The Battle Of Venezuela (Open Media)
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In August 2004, the Venezuelan public came out in record numbers to deliver an overwhelming vote of confidence. After many attempts to unseat him, Hugo Ch vez, the former military man who took the country first by coup and then by ballot, again emerged as the people's choice. It was, in his words, "a victory for the people of Venezuela."
Yet despite Ch vez's successes, having defended his post in six referenda, two elections and against one failed coup, Venezuela--one of the world's largest oil exporting countries--is a nation deeply divided. The power struggle between the country's first indigenous head of state and his detractors expresses a larger conflict gripping the region.
In The Battle of Venezuela, Guardian reporter Michael McCaughan captures the drama of challenges to Ch vez's presidency in the courts and on the streets of Caracas. In this detailed analysis of the political forces at work, McCaughan documents the role of the country's powerful and shrinking middle class, the effects of Ch vez's social programs for his mainly poor constituents, and the rise of the social movement whose members proclaim themselves "Ch vistas."
Yet despite Ch vez's successes, having defended his post in six referenda, two elections and against one failed coup, Venezuela--one of the world's largest oil exporting countries--is a nation deeply divided. The power struggle between the country's first indigenous head of state and his detractors expresses a larger conflict gripping the region.
In The Battle of Venezuela, Guardian reporter Michael McCaughan captures the drama of challenges to Ch vez's presidency in the courts and on the streets of Caracas. In this detailed analysis of the political forces at work, McCaughan documents the role of the country's powerful and shrinking middle class, the effects of Ch vez's social programs for his mainly poor constituents, and the rise of the social movement whose members proclaim themselves "Ch vistas."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:158322680X
ISBN13:9781583226803
Release Date:June 2005
Publisher:Seven Stories Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.1"
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20th Century Americas Central America Comparative Politics Diplomacy Government History International Relations Latin America Legal Theory & Systems Non-US Legal Systems Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences South America VenezuelaCustomer Reviews
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A must
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A must read for anyone interested in the new developments in Venezuela and the South. McCaughan does a great job in setting the historical context and then elaborating on Chavez -- with a welcomed inclusion of pros and cons, such as personal ambitions versus citizens advances accomplished over the years.
excellent primer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
With Venezuela and the Hugo Chavez government increasingly in the news today this important primer gives the reader a broad and comprehensive understanding of the rise of Chavez in Venezuela. McCaughan's engaged analysis informs an understanding of the rise to power of Hugo Chavez, the extent of his support and democratic legitimacy among the population of Venezuela, the background to his ideology and the political history of other social forces in Venezuelan society. For anyone interested in the development of Venezuela under Hugo Chavez and the new political pole emerging in South America this is an excellent book.
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