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Books on Venezuela
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, Axis of Hope
by Tariq Ali
A revolution is moving across Latin America.
Since 1998, the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela has
brought Hugo Chávez to world attention as the foremost challenger of
the neoliberal consensus and American foreign policy. While Chávez’s
radical social-democratic reforms have brought him worldwide acclaim
among the poor, he has attracted intense hostility from Venezuelan
elites and Western governments.
By Eva Gollinger
After
unearthing US government documents for the past two years, Golinger
has produced groundbreaking evidence of the extent to which the Bush
administration illegally aided the opposition, influenced the
Venezuelan military, and directly and indirectly supported the coup
of 2002.
By Bart Jones
(2007)
The most
in-depth biography available of Chavez. Has received numerous
positive reviews.
One of the best
features of this book is the various mini history lessons that
greatly enhance the reader’s understanding of the roots of the
“Bolivarian revolution” and how history shaped Hugo Chavez, the
majority poor who adore him, and the minority elites who view him as
an uncouth “monkey” whose dark skin and boisterous manner are as
much a cause of their revulsion as his policies.
By Eva
Gollinger
The
highly-awaited update to The Chavez Code chronicles US
destabilization attempts and ongoing intervention in Venezuela since
2005.
Understanding the Venezuelan Revolution: Hugo Chávez Talks to Marta
Harnecker
By
Marta Harnecker (2005)
Translated by
Chesa Boudin (New York: Monthly Review Press, 2005)
A book-length
interview with Chavez shortly alter the April 2002 coup attempt.
Very important for making sense of some of the events early in
Chavez's presidency.
The Policies of the Chavez Presidency 1999-2006
By Gregory
Wilpert
Identifying 21st
Century Socialism in Venezuela.
The heart of the
book, Chapters 2 to 5, provide detailed descriptions and analyses of
the governance policy, economic policy, social policy, and foreign
policy of the Chavez government and the extent to which the Chavez
government manages to approximate institutions that fulfill the
ideals Chavez talks about.
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books on Venezuela as listed on Venezuelanalysis.com
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