The Zapatistas

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This paper is about Zapatistan philosophy, which is based in the concept of revolution. The ideas originated in southwestern Mexico, seeking not to overthrow the government but focus it towards humanity and human rights. The writer outlines the Zapatistas aims to fight capitalism and globalization and their struggle for democracy and justice. The paper highlights that the Zapatistas are willing to cooperate with capitalism but seek to change its method of implementation. The writer concludes by arguing that the Zapatistas remain a thorn in the side of the Mexican government. They have arisen from one of the poorest regions in Mexico to be a formidable force for humanitarian and environmental concerns.

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"The essence of Zapatista philosophy and action is the discovery of a new order of revolution. In the wake of failures of other socialist movements from Lenin to in Russia to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, the small group of Mayan farmers in southwestern Mexico contend not only with reconstructing revolutionary tactics but also with the massive opposition from dominant governments, including those in Mexico and the United States. Governments that continually uphold the principles of capitalism will find in the Zapatistas an idealistic, hopeless cause of swimming against the tide of globalization."

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