Populism is best understood as a Manichaean worldview linked to a characteristic language
or discourse. Chavismo, the movement that sustains Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, is a …

Why have so many established political parties across Latin America collapsed in recent
years? Party Brands in Crisis offers an explanation that highlights the effect of elite actions …

The resurgence of the Left in Latin America over the past decade has been so notable that it
has been called “the Pink Tide.” In recent years, regimes with leftist leaders have risen to …

Since coming to power in 1998, the Chavez government has inspired both fierce internal
debate and horror amongst Western governments accustomed to counting on an obeisant …

Neoliberalism changed the face of Latin America and left average citizens struggling to cope
in many ways. Popular sectors were especially hard hit as wages declined and …

The authoritative first-hand account of contemporary Venezuela, Hugo Chávez places the
country's controversial and charismatic president in historical perspective, and examines his …

The relationship between populism and democracy is contested among scholars. While
some propose that populism is inherently harmful for democracy because it is anti-pluralist …

The radical alteration of the political landscape in Venezuela following the electoral triumph
of the controversial Hugo Chavez calls for a fresh look at the country s institutions and …

This book aims to explore for the first time in depth the presidency of Hugo Chávez Frías of
Venezuela (1999–present) in the context of theory on populism. In this it hopes to fill a gap in …

Two decades of neoliberalism in Latin America have left legacies of uneven growth, inequity
and lackluster democracy. This book offers an original and grounded discussion of what …