Annotation Analyzes the relationship between the Venezuelan government of Cipriano Castro and foreign governments and companies during the first decade of the 20th century.
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Among the top ten oil exporters in the world and a founding member of OPEC, Venezuela currently supplies 11 percent of U.S. crude oil imports. But when the country elected the fiery populist politician Hugo Chavez in 1998, tensions rose with this key trading partner and relation…
Among the top ten oil exporters in the world and a founding member of OPEC, Venezuela currently supplies 11 percent of U.S. crude oil imports. But when the country elected the fiery populist politician Hugo Chavez in 1998, tensions rose with this key trading partner and relation…
Provides an historical overview, beginning with consideration of Bolívar's conception of Pan Americanism, upon which Chávez draws heavily in framing his challenge to Washington; reviews the goals and record of Chávez's policies at home and the sources of domestic support and opp…
Provides an historical overview, beginning with consideration of Bolívar's conception of Pan Americanism, upon which Chávez draws heavily in framing his challenge to Washington; reviews the goals and record of Chávez's policies at home and the sources of domestic support and opp…
Brief history of Venezuela from pre-colonial era to present, organized into four succinct chapters. Offers explanation of how once-wealthy nation arrived at current state of collapse, as well as crucial phenomena that marked phases of its national development during prior centur…
"The only first-hand report on contemporary Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, by veteran correspondent Richard Gott, places the country's controversial and charismatic president in historical perspective, and examines his plans and programs. This new edition has a chapter on the attempted…
