‘We have long needed this book! Until Angosto-Ferrández, no one had provided a probing analysis of Hugo Chavez’s support for indigenous struggles. Required reading for understanding a key component of the Bolivarian revolution.’
Marc Becker, Truman State University
‘Angosto-Ferrández masterfully illuminates the dynamics, benefits and contradictions of Socialism for indigenous communities and interests in Venezuela.’
Julia Buxton, Central European University
‘Well written and replete with relevant and cogent arguments.’
Steve Ellner, author of Rethinking Venezuelan Politics
‘An admirable well-informed, insightful and refreshing analysis of the dynamic relationships between the indigenous peoples and the State since Chávez came to power.’
Cristóbal Kay, Erasmus University Rotterdam (Emeritus)
‘An incisive analysis not just of Venezuelan indigenous movements but of Latin American radical politics in general. Truly essential reading!’
David Raby, author of Democracy and Revolution: Latin America and Socialism Today
‘Angosto-Ferrández’s outstanding analysis of indigenous collective action is a milestone in countering the disempowering anti-statism of the post-development era.’
Thomas Muhr, University of Nottingham
'Obligatory reading for students of indigenous societies and economies and for those of us suspicious of some of the more romantic approaches to the "Pink Tide" in Latin America.'
Barry Carr, La Trobe University
'This vital works offers a nuanced assessment of the often-contradictory relationship between the new indigenous movement and the Bolivarian political process. This book is essential to fully grasp the complex Bolivarian process underway in Venezuela.’
Miguel Tinker Salas, Pomona College
'Angosto-Ferrández gives a detailed account of the political organization and strategies of Venezuela’s indigenous population. . . . An important account of an understudied movement.'
Latin American Politics and Society
