| Latin America in the Post-Chávez Era: The Security Threat to the United States Contributor(s): Fleischman, Luis (Author), Skol, Michael (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1612346014 ISBN-13: 9781612346014 Publisher: Potomac Books OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - Political Science | Security (national & International) - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 987.064 |
| LCCN: 2013001473 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.28" W x 9.19" (1.32 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hugo Ch vez passed away in March 2013 after a two-year battle with cancer, prompting much speculation about the impact of his death. What will a post-Ch vez future look like, not only in Venezuela but also in the region? In Latin America in the Post-Ch vez Era, Luis Fleischman examines Ch vez's highly controversial Bolivarian revolution, which has expanded beyond Venezuela to other countries in South America and whose sphere of influence also extends to Central America and the Caribbean. In this context, the author systematically shows how an emerging authoritarianism in the region plays an important role in defining the geo-political context of the region. Across Latin America, Ch vez had financially supported political candidates or presidents in office dedicated to producing dramatic socialist change, cementing authoritarianism, and reducing American influence in the region. Meanwhile, China's influence has been increasing and may evolve beyond an economic presence into a more political role. It is in this volatile context that Ch vez's destabilizing activities--including cooperation with regional as well Islamist terrorist organizations, drug cartels, and rogue states, particularly Cuba and Iran--take on ominous proportions. Fleischman argues that the shape of this post-Ch vez world is one that Americans should watch with grave concern while taking appropriate measures to counteract Ch vez's legacy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fleischman, Luis: - LUIS FLEISCHMAN is an adjunct professor of sociology and political science at Florida Atlantic University Honors College. He has a PhD in sociology from the New School for Social Research in New York City and has worked as senior adviser for the Menges Hemispheric Security Project at the Center for Security Policy. He is the editor of the Americas Report, where he writes about the Bolivarian revolution, its alliances with Iran and terrorist groups, and the rise of antidemocratic forces in the region. He lives in Jupiter, Florida. |