The culmination of the party-building process saw a Podemos that lacked a coherent brand or any societal connections, leaving it vulnerable to replacement by a new challenger.

To pursue such moderation required insulating the leadership clique from radical voices via degenerative factionalism and oligarchization processes. Moreover, weak popular sector organizations were unable to counter the moderation–factionalism–oligarchization process.

The article argues that the electoral strategy of Podemos leaders in conjunction with opposition pressures encouraged a moderation of the party’s brand.

Supported by data gathered during interviews with key figures from Podemos, leftist parties and activists, this article disentangles why and how the outsider-to-insider party-building process culminated in a de-legitimized Podemos.

Hi Mike, not sure if you want a Venezuelan focus, but Geo Maher's book is great for English language discussion of experiments there www.versobooks.com/products/147...

Petro said 'Gaza is a rehearsal for the future', meaning a rehearsal for how the West will (mis)treat the many who seek refuge and help from climate disaster. The political establishment calls for borders and exclusion, feeding existing social resentments. Workshop on Saturday in Dublin.