Guerrilla Warfare (Latin American Silhouettes) Book

Che Guevara's amazing life story has lifted him to almost legendary status. The larger-than-life hero of the 1959 revolutionary victory that overturned the Cuban dictatorship, Che believed that revolution would also topple the imperialist governments in Latin America. His call to action, his proclamation of invincibilitythe ultimate victory of revolutionary forcescontinues to influence the course of Latin American history and international relations. 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. Also included is a detailed introduction by Brian Loveman and Thomas M. Davies, Jr., examining 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. This book will help readers 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.Read More