Venezuela: The Political Crisis of Post-Chavismo

The article presents an analysis of political developments and crisis in Venezuela. Topics discussed include political imbalances in the Venezuelan society during the illness of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez which is seen as dismantling of the liberal democratic institutions, continuous growth of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: López Maya, Margarita (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: Social justice
Year: 2013, Volume: 40, Issue: 4, Pages: 68-87
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Pérez, Carlos Andrés
Chávez Frías, Hugo, 1954-2013
Socialism
Political development
Venezuela > Politics & government
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Summary:The article presents an analysis of political developments and crisis in Venezuela. Topics discussed include political imbalances in the Venezuelan society during the illness of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez which is seen as dismantling of the liberal democratic institutions, continuous growth of social violence such as murders, robberies, and kidnappings, and acceleration in Rentier socialism during the first presidency of Carlos Andres Perez in the 1970s.