The Zapatista Reader - (Nation Books) by Tom Hayden (Paperback)

This comprehensive reader brings together some of the world's leading writers and intellectuals in a journey through an insurgent and magical world of culture and politics, inspired by the Zapatista peasant rebellion.

With essays by Paco Taibo II, Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, Elena Poniatowska, Ilan Stavans, Carlos Monsivais, Jorge Castenada, Jose Saramago, John Berger, Marc Cooper, Andrew Kopkind, Bill Weinberg, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alma Guillermoprieto and Eduardo Galeano, this reader provides a unique perspective on the world's first 'post-communist rebellion.' Tom Hayden, a leader in anti-war, civil rights, and environmental movements, has compiled this collection of essays to give readers a deeper understanding of the Zapatista movement and its impact on contemporary culture and politics.

Whether you are interested in political activism or simply looking for new perspectives on the world around you, this reader is sure to inspire and educate.