Barry Cannon: 2 books
The Right in Latin America
Elite Power, Hegemony and the Struggle for the State
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Most current analysis on Latin American politics has been directed at examining the shift to the left in the region. Very little attention, however, has been paid to the reactions of the right to this phenomenon. What kind of discursive, policy, and strategic responses have emerged among the right...
Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution
Populism and democracy in a globalised age
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013
The emergence of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela has revived analysis of one of Latin America’s most enduring political traditions – populism. Yet Latin America has changed since the heyday of Perón and Evita. Globalisation, implemented through harsh IMF inspired Structural Adjustment Programmes, has...