They were led by urban intellectuals who didn’t understand the peasant masses (it was even more feudal than pre-revolution China), so they did stupid stuff like going back and forth on weird anti-religious policy constantly. Listen to the deprogram episode on it (episode 52).
Granted, that is also because no single government cabinet really lasted long enough to solidify their positions, goals, promises, and governmental apparat beyond the armed forces. Yes it was all the “same” government, but assassinations, coups, American interference and pressure, and cabinet reshuffling made work very difficult.
What do you mean by ‘socialist(ish)’?
They were led by urban intellectuals who didn’t understand the peasant masses (it was even more feudal than pre-revolution China), so they did stupid stuff like going back and forth on weird anti-religious policy constantly. Listen to the deprogram episode on it (episode 52).
Granted, that is also because no single government cabinet really lasted long enough to solidify their positions, goals, promises, and governmental apparat beyond the armed forces. Yes it was all the “same” government, but assassinations, coups, American interference and pressure, and cabinet reshuffling made work very difficult.
Of course, they didn’t do very little good for no reason. I’m sure in a world without imperialism they would have done much better