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Introduction Argentine Marxist scholar Atilio Borons book, Latin America in the Geopolitics of Imperialism América Latina en la geopolítica del imperialismo was awarded Venezuelas coveted Libertador Prize in Critical Thinking in 2012. Published in several editions throughout Latin America, the book has attracted much attention, and some debate, for its detailed analysis of Latin Americas strategic importance to the United States and the challenge this poses to the continents left governments and progressive social movements. Of particular interest to ecosocialists are two chapters ch. 6, on Common goods in Latin America: The debate between pachamamismo and extractivismo, and ch. 7, on Buen vivir (sumak kawsay) and the dilemmas of the left governments in Latin America. The following is my translation of most of chapter 7. Because of its length, I have divided it into three separate parts. This is Part I. The others are: II Two crucial questions III A new development model? They are all available at http://lifeonleft.blogspot.ca/ Richard Fidler Full: http://lifeonleft.blogspot.ca/2015/08/buen-vivir-and-dilemmas-of-left.html Part II: http://lifeonleft.blogspot.ca/2015/08/buen-vivir-and-dilemmas-of-left_28.htm l Part III: http://lifeonleft.blogspot.ca/2015/08/buen-vivir-and-dilemmas-of-left_90.htm l _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
