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But The Price of Fire is not yet another bleak ‘tell-all ’ account of globalization , its pages are filled with stories of resistance, struggle and , above all , hope.”  \nTeo Ballvé—editor of the NACLA Report on the Americas and co-editor of Dispatches from Latin America: On the Frontlines Against Neoliberalism  \n“Ben Dangl takes the reader on an unforgettable and inspiring journey through Bolivia and neighboring countries, providing a window on the revolutionary struggles of the poor and dispossessed and particularly on the resurgence of indigenous resistance and leadership.”  \nRoxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War  \n“Most Americans know nothing of Bolivia, an ignorance that only plays into the hands of empire. Ben Dangl ’s book is both informative and inspiring , a cure for the apathy that grows from that ignorance. A must read for those already interested in solidarity with Latin America and indigenous people.”  \nTom Hayden, author of The Zapatista Reader and Street Wars, among other works  \n“Ben Dangl has found himself under the skin of the Bolivian freedom struggle: he accurately represents its constraints, its opportunities and its hopes. On your feet , Bolivia! We’re ready to march with you .”  \nVijay Prashad, author of The Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World  \n“Ben Dangl ’s The Price of Fire documents how the people of Bolivia, along with their comrades in other Latin American countries, are waging a global war against terror—against the terror of not having enough food to eat , the terror of watching children descend into mines to emerge old and wasted , and the terror of Bechtel and the IMF. With great empathy and lucid prose, Dangl captures the exemplary courage that has put Latin America in the vanguard of the new internationalism and has made it one of the few bright spots on an otherwise dismal global landscape.”  \nGreg Grandin, author of Empire’s Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism  \n“The Price of Fire by Ben Dangl informs, outrages, and builds hope. People’s movements for societal betterment in South America are an inspiration for human rights activists worldwide and Dangl gives us a full serving of encouragement and hope. He documents how historical imperialism, dominated by US corporate/government capital interests, is being successfully challenged by indigenous activists. Price of Fire is the story of cultural resistance from the street to international geo-political alliances. I highly recommend this book for working people, students, and radical democrats to hear the voices of South American  \npeople and their chronicle of grassroots democratic empowerment.”  \nPeter Phillips, Professor of Sociology, Sonoma State University, Director Project Censored, and co-editor with Dennis Loo of Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney  \n“The book is a triumph in every respect... Dangl is one of those rarities, a writer blessed with the gift of the economical use of language, capabl","cbCaiouAC4RduBuS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiouAC4RduBuS","pdf",2302582,315,"English","# Chapter One-Revolution in Reverse\n# Chapter Two-More Than a Leaf: Coca and Conflict in Bolivia\n# Chapter Three-Water War in Cochabamba: A Victory Against Fear\n# Chapter Four- IMF Backlash: Que Se Vayan Todos!\n# Chapter Five-Occupy , Resist , Produce\n# Chapter Six-The Wealth Underground\n# Chapter Seven-El Alto:The City That Contains a Nation\n# Chapter Eight-Paradise Now: Street Theater, Hip-hop , and Women Creating\n# Chapter Nine-Continent on a Tightrope\n# Chapter Ten-Bolivian Moment:The Morales Administration\n# ABOUT THE AUTHOR","[{\"question\":\"What historical and political events does the book highlight in Bolivia?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights events including the coca-related conflict, the water war in Cochabamba, backlash against the IMF, and mobilizations around Occupy/Resist/Produce. 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