Venezuela's Bolivarian Authoritarianism - The Advance and Collapse of a Petrostate under Hugo Chávez

The goal of this work is to analyse Venezuela's political regime under Hugo Chávez, focusing on its position between democracy and authoritarianism. It aims to explain the shift from democracy to a restricted regime through comparative studies, hypotheses and process-tracing. By examining Venezuela's trajectory, the study seeks to clarify contemporary issues, provide policy insights for the current government and enhance understanding of democratic backsliding globally.

Summary

The goal of this work is to analyse Venezuela’s political regime under Hugo Chávez, focusing on its position between democracy and authoritarianism. It aims to explain the shift from democracy to a restricted regime through comparative studies, hypotheses and process-tracing. By examining Venezuela's trajectory, the study seeks to clarify contemporary issues, provide policy insights for the current government and enhance understanding of democratic backsliding globally.

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• Authors: Gonzalo E Vazquez, Gonzalo E. Vazquez, Gonzalo E Vázquez, Gonzalo E. Vázquez
• Publisher: Nomos
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2025
• EAN: 9783756024520
• ISBN: 978-3-7560-2452-0
• No. of pages: 207
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 10 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 304 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Lateinamerika, Latin America, Leadership, Populism, Democracy, NG-Rabatt, Nationalism, Political corruption, judicial independence, Chavismo, Social Equity, political institutions, economic structures, De-democratization, social relationships, political hierarchy