Comandante : Hugo Chávez's Venezuela /

An exploration of Chávez's life and career, pondering such questions as "How did a charismatic autocrat seduce not just a nation but a significant part of world opinion? How did he make people laugh, weep, and applaud as if on command? And how does he continue to stay in power despite the...

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Main Author: Carroll, Rory
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2013.
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Summary:An exploration of Chávez's life and career, pondering such questions as "How did a charismatic autocrat seduce not just a nation but a significant part of world opinion? How did he make people laugh, weep, and applaud as if on command? And how does he continue to stay in power despite the crumbling of Venezuela?"--Dust jacket flap.
Physical Description:xi, 302 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781594204579 (hbk.)
1594204578 (hbk.)