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Zusatztext This is not just a reference book; it is an easily accessible history of the country of Venezuela. Formatted into questions and answers, Salas has written a fair-minded text for the reader interested in knowing more about the country's history and politics or the researcher looking for an up-to-date reference work. Every popular movement, every coup, and every major economic influence important to the nation of Venezuela is discussed here. Informationen zum Autor Miguel Tinker-Salas is Arango Professor in Latin American History and Professor of History and Chicano/a Studies at Pomona College. He is the author of The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture and Citizenship in Venezuela. Klappentext A concise book on Venezuela, told through the lens of oil on the country's politics, economy, culture, and international relations Zusammenfassung A concise book on Venezuela, told through the lens of oil on the country's politics, economy, culture, and international relations Inhaltsverzeichnis I. Venezuela before Oil (General Background, History, Major Figures) II. The Era of the Gusher, 1914-1989 III. Electoral Revolution: The Rise of Hugo Chavez Domestic Politics Social Policy Economics The Opposition U.S. and Venezuela Venezuela and Latin America Venezuela and the World The Future
