Hugo Chávez : socialist for the twenty-first century / Mike Gonzalez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gonzalez, Mike.

Series:

Revolutionary lives.

Revolutionary lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism--Venezuela.

Socialism.

Venezuela--Politics and government--1999-.

Venezuela.

Chávez Frías, Hugo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When Hugo Chavez, then President of Venezuela, died in 2013, millions across the globe mourned. In an age where most politicians inspire only apathy and cynicism, Chavez's popularity, radicalism and vibrant personality were truly unique. Released one year after Chavez's unexpected death, this dramatic and intimate biography traces Chavez's life from an impoverished rural family to the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. Mike Gonzalez shows how Chavez's 'Bolivarian revolution' aimed to complete Simon Bolivar's promise of a Latin America free from imperialism. Gonzalez details Chavez's close connection to the masses and how he enraged wealthy elites by declaring his support for 21st century socialism. He concludes that the struggle for social justice inspired by Chavez can and must continue. This is an ideal guide to Chavez's inspiring life and legacy.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""List of Illustrations""; ""Glossary""; ""Timeline""; ""Introduction: A Man for Difficult Times""; ""1. The Plainsman""; ""2. The Dream of Simon Bolivar""; ""3. From Insurrection to Election""; ""4. Episodes in the Class War""; ""5. The Bolivarian Revolution Advances""; ""6. The Contradictions of Twenty-first-century Socialism""; ""7. The Legacy of Hugo Chavez""; ""Notes""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 11, 2014).

ISBN:

9781783710300

1783710306

9781783710294

1783710292

OCLC:

923335914