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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Hugo Chavez: Oil, Politics, and the Challenge to the United Statesby Nikolas Kozloff
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Audacious, provocative, and bombastic, few world politicians are as colorful as Hugo Chávez, now making international news for his plans to nationalize U.S. owned businesses and his bold opposition to Washington's economic and trade policies. As Venezuela gains importance as the fifth largest oil exporter in the world, this firebrand leader is quickly moving to the public spotlight by uniting much of South America against the Bush administration and wielding oil as a "geopolitical weapon." To create this rich and objective portrait, Nikolas Kozloff--one of the few American journalists who has spent years in the Andean region--has profiled Chávez's top advisors, leaders of his movement, and other key figures in both Venezuela and the U.S. The result is a timely, exhaustive analysis of Chávez as a political leader, and a nuanced examination of the president moving to the center of the global stage. Includes a new afterword by the author, with insights into Chávez's reelection in relation to wider hemispheric politics. Review:"A thoughtful, well-researched alternative to the majority of information available on Chávez in the English-speaking world."--Publishers Weekly"A reasoned, historical presentation of Chávez's rise to power and the social context which produced him."--Political Affairs Synopsis:This is the riveting and frightening story of ambitious, tempestuous and avowed anti-American Hugo Chávez, who is making waves through South America and being widely compared to Fidel Castro. Ex-paratrooper, outspoken socialist, and brash personality, Chávez is known for his stance against big business, fearless threats to the Bush administration, social reforms that have violently polarized his country, and claims that he will soon unite South America. As gas prices rise to unprecedented highs, Venezuela's importance surges as the fifth largest oil exporter in the world. Nikolas Kozloff's access to top advisors, members of the opposition, and leaders of Chávez's own political movement allow him to present a comprehensive portrait of Chávez as a president moving to the center of the global stage. Includes a new afterword by the author, with insights into Chávez's reelection and U.S.-Venuzuelan relations. Synopsis:This is the riveting story of ambitious, tempestuous Hugo Chávez, who is making waves through South America and being widely compared to Castro. Kozloff's access to top advisors, opposition, and leaders of Chávez's own political movement allow him to present a comprehensive portrait of Chávez as he moves into the global spotlight. About the AuthorNikolas Kozloff writes regularly on Venezuelan political affairs as a Senior Research Fellow for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs in Washington, D.C. He received his Ph.D. in Latin American History from Oxford University. He lives in New York. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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