Looking at a range of global historical experiences, "Arms and the People" examines the relationship between mass movements and military institutions. Some argue that it is impossible to achieve and protect a revolution without the support of the army, but how can the support of the army be won? "Arms and the People" explores the impact of profound social polarisation on the internal cohesion of the state s armed bodies of men and on the contested loyalties of soldiers. The different contributors examine a series of historical moments in which a crisis in the military institution has...
Looking at a range of global historical experiences, "Arms and the People" examines the relationship between mass movements and military institutions....
When Hugo Chavez, then President of Venezuela, died in 2013, millions across the globe mourned. In an age where most politicians inspire only apathy and cynicism, Chavez's popularity, radicalism and vibrant personality were truly unique. Released one year after Chavez's unexpected death, this dramatic and intimate biography traces Chavez's life from an impoverished rural family to the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. Mike Gonzalez shows how Chavez's 'Bolivarian revolution' aimed to complete Simon Bolivar s promise of a Latin America free from imperialism. Gonzalez details...
When Hugo Chavez, then President of Venezuela, died in 2013, millions across the globe mourned. In an age where most politicians inspire only apath...
