Dragon in the Tropics: Hugo Chavez and the Political Economy

Dragon in the Tropics: Hugo Chavez and the Political Economy of Revolution in Venezuela
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Since he was first elected in 1999, Venezuelan President Hugo ChÃ¡vez Frias has reshaped a frail but nonetheless pluralistic democracy into a semi-authoritarian regimeâ€”an outcome achieved with spectacularly high oil income and widespread electoral support. This eye-opening book illuminates one of the most sweeping and unexpected political transformations in contemporary Latin America. Based on more than fifteen years' experience in researching and writing about Venezuela, Javier Corrales and Michael Penfold have crafted a comprehensive account of how the ChÃ¡vez regime has revamped the nation, with a particular focus on its political transformation. Throughout, they take issue with conventional explanations. First, they argue persuasively that liberal democracy as an institution was not to blame for the rise of chavismo. Second, they assert that the nation's economic ailments were not caused by neoliberalism. Instead they blame other factors, including a dependence on oil,
Country USA
Brand Brookings Institution Press
Manufacturer Brookings Institution Press
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780815704973
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brookings Institution Press
Manufacturer	Brookings Institution Press
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9780815704973
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Dragon in the Tropics: Hugo Chavez and the Political Economy of Revolution in Venezuela