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This essay describes the perilous situation of contemporary neoliberal capitalism which we refer to as immiseration capitalism. We argue that a possible alternative to immiseration capitalism lies in the current movement in Venezuela known as the Bolivarian revolution. The authors recount some of their experiences working as part of the Bolivarian initiative, specifically in the field of education.

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Bolvarian revolution immisertation capitalism Hugo Chavez socialism

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