Whispering in the Giant's Ear A Frontline Chronicle from Bolivia's War on Globalization

Name: Whispering in the Giant's Ear A Frontline Chronicle from Bolivia's War on Globalization
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ISBN: 9781596911031

ISBN-10: 1596911034

ISBN-13: 9781596911031

Edition: 2006

Authors: William D. Powers

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An intimate and powerful account of living in Bolivia during a time of crisis and change. Long the obscure " Tibet of South America, " Bolivia emerged as a world flashpoint during the four years William Powers lived there as an aid worker. CNN and the "New York Times" have shown images of Aymara women in bowler hats standing down tanks; citizen protests have ousted multinationals and two pro-globalization presidents. In "A Natural Nation," Powers breathes life into the recent struggles of the Bolivian people. When he arrives in the rainforest, he meets an extraordinary Chiquitano Indian named Salvador who is fighting the extinction of his people. At the same time, the clock ticks for three…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 5/18/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Maps


Author's Note



The Shimmering Forest



Civilized Barbarians



Rebellion



A Delicate Space


Sources


Acknowledgments