El Precio Del Fuego: Resource Wars and Social movements in Bolivia

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Ben Dangl takes the reader on an unforgettable and inspiring journey through Bolivia and neighboring countries, providing a window on the revolutionary struggles of the poor and dispossessed.' - Roxanne Dubar-Ortiz New social movements have emerged in Bolivia over 'the price of fire' - access to the basic elements of life for the impoverished majority.'

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"Thought out and well articulated...a necessary historical and international context." -Meerkat Media "I know of no other English language book on Bolivia so fresh, so up to date." -Chesa Boudin, Dollars and Sense Magazine "Lets ordinary people and leaders from across the political spectrum tell the stories of their movements" -International Socialist Review "Anyone interested in the inspiring social movement struggles in Latin America should read this book." -Z Magazine

Author Bio

Benjamin Dangl is an independent journalist with one foot in Latin America and the other in the United States. He is the editor of TowardFreedom.com, which offers progressive perspectives on world events and UpsideDownWorld.org, an online magazine uncovering activism and politics in Latin America. He won a 2007 Project Censored Award for his reporting on US military operations in Paraguay.