Hugo ChVez and the Bolivarian Revolution: Populism and Democracy in a Globalised

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The first full-length study of the government of Hugo Chvez of Venezuela within wider discussions on populism and globalisation in Latin America. It provides a comprehensive and critical account of Chvez's emergence, socio-economic policies, democratic credentials, impact, foreign policy and future prospects.

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The emergence of Hugo Chavez 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 Peron 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 Chavez 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 Chavez's emergence, his government's social and economic policies, its foreign policy, as well as assessing the charges of authoritarianism brought against him. Written in clear, accessible prose, the book carries debate beyond current polarised views on the Venezuelan president, to consider the prospects of the new Bolivarian model surviving beyond its leader and progenitor, Hugo Chavez. -- .

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Barry Cannon is a Post-doctoral Fellow at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University

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List of tablesAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Populism and Latin America: context, causes, characteristics and consequences2. Structural fractures, crises, the state and the emergence of Chávez3. The leader and the led: hegemonic strategies in the leadership of Hugo Chávez4. Populism, globalisation and the socio-economic policies of the Chávez government5. Democrat or authoritarian? Human rights, institutional autonomy and popular participation under the government of Fujimori and Chávez6. The consequences and impact of populism: institutionalisation and democratization in Chávez's Venezuela7. Venezuelan international relations in the age of globalisationConclusion: populism and democracy in a globalised ageBibliographyIndex

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The emergence of Hugo Chavez 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 Peron 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 Chavez 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 Chavez's emergence, his government's social and economic policies, its foreign policy, as well as assessing the charges of authoritarianism brought against him. Written in clear, accessible prose, the book carries debate beyond current polarised views on the Venezuelan president, to consider the prospects of the new Bolivarian model surviving beyond its leader and progenitor, Hugo Chavez. -- .

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Details ISBN0719077729 Author Barry Cannon Short Title HUGO CHAVEZ & THE BOLIVARIAN R Publisher Manchester University Press Language English ISBN-10 0719077729 ISBN-13 9780719077722 Media Book Year 2009 Imprint Manchester University Press Subtitle Populism and Democracy in a Globalised Age Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 320.484 Format Paperback Publication Date 2009-11-10 UK Release Date 2009-11-10 NZ Release Date 2009-11-10 Pages 256 Illustrations Tables Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2009-11-09 We've got this

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