Special - The Failed Coup in Bolivia w/ Bret Gustafson

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Special - The Failed Coup in Bolivia w/ Bret Gustafson

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.comDanny and Derek speak with Bret Gustafson, professor of sociocultural anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis, about the failed coup attempt in Bolivia this week: who were the players, what transpired, and what happens now.Be sure to check out Bret’s book Bolivia in the Age of Gas.

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