When Hugo Chavez, then President of Venezuela, died in 2013, millions across the globe mourned. In an age where most politicians inspire only apathy and cynicism, Chavez's popularity, radicalism and vibrant personality were truly unique.
Released one year after Chavez's unexpected death, this dramatic and intimate biography traces Chavez's life from an impoverished rural family to the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. Mike Gonzalez shows how Chavez's 'Bolivarian revolution' aimed to complete Simon Bolivar's promise of a Latin America free from imperialism.
Gonzalez details Chavez's close connection to the masses and how he enraged wealthy elites by declaring his support for 21st century socialism. He concludes that the struggle for social justice inspired by Chavez can and must continue. This is an ideal guide to Chavez's inspiring life and legacy.
| ISBN: | 9780745334653 |
| Publication date: | 20th February 2014 |
| Author: | Mike Gonzalez |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Revolutionary Lives |
| Genres: |
Left-of-centre democratic ideologies Biography: historical, political and military Politics and government |
When Hugo Chavez, then President of Venezuela, died in 2013, millions across the globe mourned. In an age where most politicians inspire only apathy and cynicism, Chavez's popularity, radicalism and vibrant personality were truly unique.
Released one year after Chavez's unexpected death, this dramatic and intimate biography traces Chavez's life from an impoverished rural family to the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. Mike Gonzalez shows how Chavez's 'Bolivarian revolution' aimed to complete Simon Bolivar's promise of a Latin America free from imperialism.
Gonzalez details Chavez's close connection to the masses and how he enraged wealthy elites by declaring his support for 21st century socialism. He concludes that the struggle for social justice inspired by Chavez can and must continue. This is an ideal guide to Chavez's inspiring life and legacy.
Hugo Chávez features in the following genres: Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Biography: historical, political and military, Politics and government
Hugo Chávez is available in Paperback
Hugo Chávez was written by Mike Gonzalez and published by Pluto Press
Hugo Chávez has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Revolutionary Lives series
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