Guerrilla Warfare (Latin American Silhouettes)

Guevara, Che

ISBN 10: 0842026770 ISBN 13: 9780842026772

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2002

Synopsis

Che Guevara, the larger-than-life hero of the 1959 revolutionary victory that overturned the Cuban dictatorship, believed that revolution would also topple the imperialist governments in Latin America. Che's call to action, his proclamation of 'invincibility'-the ultimate victory of revolutionary forces-continues to influence the course of Latin American history and international relations. His amazing life story has lifted him to almost legendary status.

This edition of Che's classic work Guerrilla Warfare contains the text of his book, as well as two later essays titled 'Guerrilla Warfare: A Method' and 'Message to the Tricontinental.' A detailed introduction by Brian Loveman and Thomas M. Davies, Jr., examines Guevara's text, his life and political impact, the situation in Latin America, and the United States' response to Che and to events in Latin America. Loveman and Davies also provide in-depth case studies that apply Che's theories on revolution to political situations in seven Latin American countries from the 1960s to the present. Also included are political chronologies of each country discussed in the case studies and a postscript tying the analyses together.

This book will help students gain a better understanding of Che's theoretical contribution to revolutionary literature and the inspiration that his life and Guerrilla Warfare have provided to revolutionaries since the 1960s.

This volume is an invaluable addition to courses in Latin American studies and political science.

About this title

From the Publisher:

October 1997 marks the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Che. Guerrilla Warfare is Che, in his own words.

About the Author:

One of Time magazine's "icons of the century, " Ernesto Che Guevara was born in Argentina and studied medicine. After meeting Fidel Castro in Mexico, he joined the revolutionary forces that overthrew the Batista dictatorship in Cuba. He later led guerrilla missions to Africa and Bolivia, where he was killed by CIA-backed forces. · Harry "Pombo" Villegas fought alongside Che in the Cuban revolutionary war and later joined his missions to Africa and Bolivia. He still lives in Cuba.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0842026770
• ISBN 13: 9780842026772
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Loveman Brian, Davies Thomas M. Jr.