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Hugo Chávez: socialist for the twenty-first century

By Mike Gonzalez

Book information

Publisher
Pluto Press
Year
2014
ISBN
0745334660, 9780745334660, 0745334652, 9780745334653, 1783710292, 9781783710294
Google Books ID
R7DPnQEACAAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4433845 bytes)
Series
Revolutionary lives
Pages
184\177
Scanned
no
Time added
2014-08-01 18:39:10

Description

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.

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