Changing Venezuela by Taking Power e-bog
102,59 DKK
(inkl. moms 128,24 DKK)
Since coming to power in 1998, the Chavez government has inspired both fierce internal debate and horror amongst Western governments accustomed to counting on an obeisant regime in the oil-rich state. In this rich and resourceful study, Greg Wilpert exposes the self-serving logic behind much middle-class opposition to Venezuela's elected leader, and explains the real reason for their alarm. He ...
E-bog
102,59 DKK
Forlag
Verso
Udgivet
5 maj 2020
Længde
320 sider
Genrer
History and Archaeology
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781789603293
Since coming to power in 1998, the Chavez government has inspired both fierce internal debate and horror amongst Western governments accustomed to counting on an obeisant regime in the oil-rich state. In this rich and resourceful study, Greg Wilpert exposes the self-serving logic behind much middle-class opposition to Venezuela's elected leader, and explains the real reason for their alarm. He argues that the Chavez government has instituted one of the world's most progressive constitutions, but warns that they have yet to overcome the dangerous specters of the country's past.