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September 10, 2025Latin-american Historical AlmanacOpen Access

Bolivian Trotskyism and the National Revolution of 1952

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Overview

Analysis reveals Trotskyism's role in Bolivia's left-wing movements, suggesting its influence waned post-revolution.

Key Points

  • Bolivian Trotskyism played a crucial role in shaping left-wing politics during the National Revolution of 1952, but later lost prominence.
  • The movement initially influenced revolutionary nationalism, integrating its ideas into the workers' movement and trade unions.
  • Ties with international Trotskyism exposed contradictions in its rigid doctrine and limited mass political engagement.
  • The marginalization of Trotskyist groups resulted from their disconnect with broad political movements after the revolution.

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Andrey Schelchkov (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1dda254b1d3bfb60fc47ehttps://doi.org/10.32608/2305-8773-2025-47-1-119-148
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