More praise for Land and Freedom

‘Land and Freedom offers an original and compelling theory of peasant struggles that challenge neoliberal globalization. Leandro Vergara-Camus aptly compares the contributions of MST and EZLN to contest neoliberal hegemony from the ground up. They have empowered the diverse peasant class they represent as educators in citizenship, class power and self-government for the subaltern classes. A must read for students of development.’ (Gerardo Otero, Simon Fraser University)

‘This is a fundamental book for anyone who wants to understand the anti-capitalist path created by contemporary peasant rebellions. Leandro Vergara-Camus examines the impact of land struggles which, in the 1990s, challenged the neoliberal consensus in Mexico and Brazil. These movements have given the world a new political language, and have won a more dignified life for their impoverished members.’ (Débora Lerrer, Centre for Development, Agriculture and Society, Rio de Janeiro)