Venezuela, the present as struggle voices from the Bolivarian revolution Marquina, Cira Pascual creator author. Gilbert, Chris (Professor of political science) author. text bibliography History. Interviews. nyu 2020 monographic eng print 376 pages ; 21 cm "Comprised of a series of interviews conducted by Cira Pascual Marquina, professor at the Bolivarian University, and contextualized by author Chris Gilbert, this book seeks to open a window on grassroots Chavismo itself in the wake of Hugo Chávez's death. Feminist and housing activists, communards, organic intellectuals, and campesinos from around the country speak up in their own voices, defending the socialist project and pointing to what they see as revolutionary solutions to Venezuela's current crisis"-- Communes and the reorganization of society -- The commune is the supreme expression of participatory democracy: A conversation with Anacaona Marin -- The commune and the 21st century socialism: A conversation with Robert Longa -- Grapes of wrath in rural Venezuela: A conversation with Angel Prado -- Building socialism from below: A conversation with Martha Lía Grajales -- Rebuilding the hegemony of Chavismo: A conversation with Gerardo Rojas -- The urban revolution: A conversation with Hernan Vargas -- Oil, privatizations, and the economy -- The past, present, and future of Venezuela’s oil industry: A conversation with Carlos Mendoza Pottellá -- Social inclusion is needed to overcome the crisis: A conversation with Luis Salas -- Privatizing oil in Venezuela? A conversation with Victor Hugo Majano -- How to get Venezuela’s economy going again: A conversation with Luis Enrique Gavazut -- The Orinoco mining arc’s impact: A conversation with Emiliano Teran Mantovani -- Heterodox and orthodox economics in Venezuela: A conversation with Luis Salas -- Chávez, politics, and Nuestra América -- Chávez and the continent of politics: A conversation with Chris Gilbert -- Chávez, a mirror of the people: A Conversation with Edgar Pérez -- What’s been learned won’t be easily forgotten: A conversation with Antonio González Plessman -- Venezuela and its singularities: A conversation with Reinaldo Iturriza -- Chávez and the twilight of capitalism: A conversation with Eduardo Rothe -- Defunding Chávez’s project today: A conversation with Elias Jaua -- Everyday life in besieged Venezuela: A conversation with Jessica Dos Santos -- Campesino and working-class struggles -- Venezuela’s Campesino struggle: A conversation with Kevin Rangel -- Reconnecting agriculture to our cultural base: A conversation with Ana Felicien -- Struggling against the “revolutionary bourgeoisie” in rural Venezuela: A conversation with Gerardo Sieveres and Arbonio Ortega -- Building “Patria”: A conversation with Sergio Requena -- Campesinos defending Chávez’s project: A conversation with Andrés Alayo -- The role of the working class in Venezuela’s crisis: A conversation with Pedro Eusse -- Imperialism, fascism, and the defense of Bolivarian Venezuela -- Venezuela’s missile crisis: A conversation with Juan Contreras -- Either Washington or Venezuela, savage capitalism or socialism: A conversation with Luis Britto García -- Venezuela’s constituent assembly and the rise of fascism: A conversation with Julio Escalona -- Venezuela in the continental labyrinth: A conversation with Amílcar Figueroa -- The worldwide struggle against fascism and the role of Marxism in the struggle: A conversation with Néstor Kohan -- Economic downturns and state violence: A conversation with Andrés Antillano -- Solidarity isn’t a slogan, it’s a process: A conversation with Vijay Prashad -- Feminism, gender, and race -- Women and the crisis in Venezuela: A conversation with Gioconda Mota -- If socialism isn’t feminist, it won’t be emancipatory: A conversation with Indhira Libertad Rodríguez -- A crisis of social reproduction in Venezuela: A conversation with Alba Carosio -- Afro-Venezuelan culture and resistance: A conversation with Inés Pérez-Wilke. Cira Pascual Marquina and Chris Gilbert. Includes bibliographical references and index. s-ve--- Chávez Frías, Hugo Chávez Frías, Hugo Venezuelans Interviews Venezuela History 1999- Venezuela Social life and customs 21st century Venezuela Politics and government 1999- Manners and customs Politics and government Venezuelans Venezuela Since 1999 fast F2329 .M37 2020 987.0642 1583678646 9781583678640 1583678654 9781583678657 YDX 200405 20210422122919.0 in00004412284 eng