Venezuela: Hugo Chavez and the Decline of an "Exceptional

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez and the Decline of an "Exceptional Democracy" (Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom)
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This authoritative book offers a comprehensive assessment of contemporary Venezuela. Analyzing the multifaceted phenomenon of Hugo ChÃ¡vez, leading scholars move beyond his flamboyant style to focus on the concerns of popular social and political movements. The book challenges the misleading notions that for several decades glorified Venezuelan "exceptionalism" and minimized the role of important actors. After setting the historical and socio-economic contexts, the contributors explore racial issues, social and labor movements, electoral politics, economic and oil policy, and United States support for the Venezuelan opposition. Underscoring the complexity of ChÃ¡vez and his popularity, the book highlights the need to avoid simplistic assessments of the past and present and offers a clear-eyed understanding of Venezuelan reality today.

Contributions by: Christopher I. Clement, Steve Ellner, Maria Pilar GarcÃa Guadilla, Daniel Hellinger, JesÃºs MarÃa Herrera Salas, Edgardo Lander, Dick Parker, Miguel Tinker Salas, and CristÃ³bal Valencia RamÃrez
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2006-12-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780742554566

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2006-12-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780742554566

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez and the Decline of an "Exceptional Democracy" (Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom)