José Carlos Mariátegui: An Anthology
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
José Carlos Mariátegui is one of Latin America’s most profound but overlooked thinkers. A self-taught journalist, social scientist, and activist from Peru, he was the first to emphasize that those fighting for the revolutionary transformation of society must adapt classical Marxist theory to the particular conditions of Latin America. He also stressed that indigenous peoples must take an active, if not leading, role in any revolutionary struggle.Today Latin America is the scene of great social upheaval. More progressive governments are in power than ever before, and grassroots movements of indigenous peoples, workers, and peasants are increasingly shaping the political landscape. The time is perfect for a rediscovery of Mariátegui, who is considered an intellectual precursor of today’s struggles in Latin America but virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. This volume collects his essential writings, including many that have never been translated and some that have never been published. The scope of this collection, masterful translation, and thoughtful commentary make it an essential book for scholars of Latin America and all of those fighting for a new world, waiting to be born.
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Citation / Publisher Attribution
José Carlos Mariátegui: An Anthology, Monthly Review Press, 464 p.
Scholar Commons Citation
Vanden, Harry E. and Becker, Marc, "José Carlos Mariátegui: An Anthology" (2011). Government and International Affairs Faculty Publications. 53.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gia_facpub/53
