| Description |
x, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-241) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the search for explanations / Steve Ellner -- Political overview : the breakdown of Puntofijismo and the rise of Chavismo / Daniel Hellinger -- Social polarization and the populist resurgence in Venezuela / Kenneth Roberts -- Hugo Chavez Frias : his movement and his presidency / Margarita Lopez Maya -- Democracy in uniform : Chavez and the Venezuelan armed forces / Deborah L. Norden -- Economic policy and the rise of Hugo Chavez / Julia Buxton -- Subversive oil / Bernard Mommer -- State reform before and after Chavez's election / Angel E. Alvarez -- Organized labor and the challenge of Chavismo / Steve Ellner -- Civil society : institutionalization, fragmentation, autonomy / Maria Pilar Garcia-Guadilla -- Hugo Chavez phenomenon : what do "the people" think? / Patricia Marquez -- Conclusion : the democratic and authoritarian directions of the Chavista movement / Steve Ellner and Daniel Hellinger. |
| Subject |
Venezuela -- Politics and government -- 1999-
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Political culture -- Venezuela.
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Political parties -- Venezuela.
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Chavez Frias, Hugo.
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| Added Author |
Ellner, Steve.
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Hellinger, Daniel.
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| ISBN |
1588261085 (hc : alk. paper) |
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