Hugo Chvez and the Bolivarian Revolution by Barry Cannon - 9780719077722

Hugo Chvez and the Bolivarian RevolutionPopulism and democracy in a globalised age\nAuthor(s): Barry Cannon\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Manchester University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Manchester University Press\nISBN-13: 9780719077722, 978-0719077722\nSynopsis\nThe emergence of Hugo Chvez in Venezuela has revived analysis of one of Latin Americas most enduring political traditions populism. Yet Latin America has changed since the heyday of Pern 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 Chvez 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 Chvezs emergence, his governments social and economic policies, its foreign policy, as well as assessing the char.