Evaluating Chavez from the Left

The first part of Steve Ellner's discussion on the Left Forum 2008 panel: Evaluating Chavez from the Left. He specifically looks at the social aspects of the Chavista programs.

Steve Ellner, University de Oriente, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

Articles by Steve Ellner:

http://www.inthesetimes.com/about/author/19/

The Politics of Privatization
By Steve Ellner

http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/42/170.html

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Hugo
• Chavez
• Left
• Forum
• 2008
• Venezuela
• Steve
• Ellner
• politics
• activism
• grassroots
• outreach

[saronson93]

I was there watching this.

[buddhagem]

Very cool. What other panels did you attend? Did you have a good time? I thought the Chavez panel did a really good job.

[saronson93]

I also saw Tariq Ali on Pakistan, Anarchism in the 2008 Election, and the Black Power Movement which had people from the Black Panter Party. I was probably the youngest one there. I also bought a T-Shirt with Bush on it and it said "International Terrorist".

[buddhagem]

Well we went to two together then. I was at the Anarchism in the 2008 elections, too.Were you wearing a red shirt?

[saronson93]

No, I was wearing a green coat with an orange jacket.

[buddhagem]

Green and Orange? Sounds like you would have been tough to miss.

[SUPAMASTA]

look at that , the opinion result of a capitalist born and raised and lived in capitalist child for 40 years...what a sucker...your criticisms are worthless...u expect perfect capital.. go to hell! and suck ur presidents balls

[god0fmusic]

this sounds very interesting. im trying to inform myself about chavez and south america in general. im from argentina and dont know much about it, so i should get to it.

[westphalianprinz]

I don't know if I entirely agree with this. Keep in mind I won't say anything bad about any leftist regime until proven otherwise.

[rmacias]

this is really interesting. thanks for posting.