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A Hero´s Curse: The Perpetual Liberation of Venezuela
Kajsa Norman
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Description for A Hero´s Curse: The Perpetual Liberation of Venezuela
Hardback. No up-to-date book on Venezuelan politics out there Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
'A Hero's Curse' is the story of the modern Venezuelans whose lives have taken shape in the shadow of Simon Bolivar and his most passionate disciple, Comandante Hugo Chavez. For nearly two hundred years Venezuela's political leaders have evoked the legacy of their liberator, Bolivar, to stir popular support. While Bolivar's heroic struggle helped free a continent, his affinity for dictatorial rule spawned a vicious cycle of liberation and tyranny that has always haunted Venezuela. Since Chavez's death, the battle for Venezuela's future has intensified. Amidst a collapsing economy, escalating violence, and shortages of basic goods, there are increasing calls ... Read more
'A Hero's Curse' is the story of the modern Venezuelans whose lives have taken shape in the shadow of Simon Bolivar and his most passionate disciple, Comandante Hugo Chavez. For nearly two hundred years Venezuela's political leaders have evoked the legacy of their liberator, Bolivar, to stir popular support. While Bolivar's heroic struggle helped free a continent, his affinity for dictatorial rule spawned a vicious cycle of liberation and tyranny that has always haunted Venezuela. Since Chavez's death, the battle for Venezuela's future has intensified. Amidst a collapsing economy, escalating violence, and shortages of basic goods, there are increasing calls ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849047951
SKU
V9781849047951
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About Kajsa Norman
Kajsa Norman is a London-based investigative journalist and author focused on dictatorships and conflict zones. She has previously published books on Cuba, Zimbabwe, and Venezuela. She has also served as a press and information officer for the Swedish Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Mali. She is the author of Bridge over Blood River: The Rise and Fall of the Afrikaners. ... Read more
Reviews for A Hero´s Curse: The Perpetual Liberation of Venezuela
Kajsa Norman has written a vivid, empathetic and deeply human portrayal of how Venezuela's Bolivarian dream turned into a nightmare. She blends individual stories into the wider narrative of how a revolution, and a country, stumble into a dark labyrinth.
Rory Carroll, former Latin America correspondent for the Guardian, author of 'Comandante: Hugo Chavez's Venezuela' In an era of ... Read more
Rory Carroll, former Latin America correspondent for the Guardian, author of 'Comandante: Hugo Chavez's Venezuela' In an era of ... Read more