

Book Review of The Shining Path: Love, Madness, and Revolution in the Andes
Aug 18, 2019
The podcast discusses a new book about the civil war in Peru, criticizing its biased portrayal of the Shining Path guerrilla movement. It explores the revolutionary tactics and gender strategies employed by the Shining Path, and critiques the limitations of vitriolic language in historical analysis. The podcast also delves into the Shining Path's approach to revolution and their challenges in the fight for liberation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Critique of 'The Shining Path: Love, Madness, and Revolution in the Andes'
02:16 • 8min
A Comparison of Revolutionary Tactics and the Role of Gender
10:00 • 5min
Understanding the limitations of using vitriolic language and denouncement in historical analysis
14:59 • 5min
Strategy for Revolution and Proof
19:49 • 2min