Rómulo Betancourt (eBook)

His Historical Personality and the Genesis of Modern Democracy in Venezuela

Germán Carrera Damas (Autor)

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2021
446 Seiten
University of Florida Press (Verlag)
978-1-68340-236-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Available here for the first time in English, Romulo Betancourt has been a Spanish-language classic in Venezuela since its publication in 2013. This book is an extended essay on a transformational figure in the country's history from an internationally-renowned public intellectual, German Carrera Damas. In this work, Carrera Damas captures a significant transition for the nation that began in the 1940s when Romulo Betancourt and his colleagues overthrew the ruling military dictatorship and established a modern democratic regime. However, the system Betancourt created eventually deteriorated after his presidency. Carrera Damas not only delves into the evolving political thought of a leader who remained dedicated to his cause throughout a varied career, but also offers insights on what it takes to create and sustain a democratic republic under difficult circumstances. As the country s current economic and political crisis intensifies, this book will help English speakers understand the cultural context of Venezuela s contemporary moment as well as set a historical precedent for the next stages in the development of its position in the world. Funding provided by the Kislak Family Foundation, Inc.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.6.2021
• Übersetzer: Elizabeth Lowe
• Zusatzinfo: notes, bibliography
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• Schlagworte: agrarian reform • Father of democracy in Venezuela • Latin American History • Political History • presidency • President • Rómulo Betancourt • Rómulo Betancourt Foundation • Venezuela • Venezuelan democracy • venezuelan history
• ISBN-10: 1-68340-236-7 / 1683402367
• ISBN-13: 978-1-68340-236-7 / 9781683402367