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Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution
Barry Cannon
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Description for Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution
Paperback. The first full-length study of the government of Hugo Chavez of Venezuela within wider discussions on populism and globalisation in Latin America. It provides a comprehensive and critical account of Chavez's emergence, socio-economic policies, democratic credentials, impact, foreign policy and future prospects. Num Pages: 256 pages, Tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; JPB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
The emergence of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela has revived analysis of one of Latin America’s most enduring political traditions – populism. Yet Latin America has changed since the heyday of Perón and Evita. Globalisation, implemented through harsh IMF inspired Structural Adjustment Programmes, has taken hold throughout the region and democracy is supposedly the ‘only game in town’. This book examines the phenomenon that is Hugo Chávez within these contexts, assessing to what extent his government fits into established ideas on populism in Latin America. The book also provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of Chávez’s emergence, his government’s social and ... Read more
The emergence of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela has revived analysis of one of Latin America’s most enduring political traditions – populism. Yet Latin America has changed since the heyday of Perón and Evita. Globalisation, implemented through harsh IMF inspired Structural Adjustment Programmes, has taken hold throughout the region and democracy is supposedly the ‘only game in town’. This book examines the phenomenon that is Hugo Chávez within these contexts, assessing to what extent his government fits into established ideas on populism in Latin America. The book also provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of Chávez’s emergence, his government’s social and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719077722
SKU
V9780719077722
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About Barry Cannon
Barry Cannon is a Post-doctoral Fellow at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University -- .
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