Terrorism and the marxist left
Peru's struggle against Sendero Luminoso
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215901 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William A Hazleton (Miami University, corresponding author), Sandra Woy‐hazleton (Miami University) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 471-490 |
| Publication date | 1988-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Terrorism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-0389 • E-ISSN: 2378-5608 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10576108808435745 |
| OpenAlex | W2028287407 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
The political balance in Peru since the return of democratic government in 1980 has shifted to the left, and the United Left (Izquierda Unida or IU) is considered a serious contender in the 1990 elections. This paper investigates IU's prospects for success in presenting a clear alternative within the country's Marxist coalition and in undermining support for the armed revolutionary group Sendero Luminoso. The origins of IU are traced from the 1978 constituent assembly elections, and its organization, structure, and tactics are evaluated in terms of its effectiveness. If it achieves power, it will face its greatest challenge from Sendero Luminoso, the militant Maoist group that has been responsible for much of the terrorism that has gripped Peru in this decade. The authors describe Sendero's strategy and tactics and those of its chief rival, the MRTA. Finally the paper explores IU's alternatives for dealing with these radical leftist groups and the political violence they espouse
Democracy · Left-wing politics · Marxist philosophy · Militant · New Left · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Terrorism · Law · Memory, violence, and history · Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America · Politics and Society in Latin America
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,09 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 1998 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |