Autocracy rising : how Venezuela transitioned to authoritarianism
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Washington, D.C : Brookings Institution Press, [2022].
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Published
Washington, D.C : Brookings Institution Press, [2022].
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Book
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xiii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-226) and index.
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"An alarming number of countries that once were seemingly stable democracies have veered in recent years toward authoritarianism, a trend known as "democratic backsliding." One of those countries in Venezuela, which enjoyed periods of democratically elected governments in the latter half of the twentieth century but in the past two decades has increasingly descended into autocratic rule, coupled with economic collapse. Written by a veteran scholar of Venezuela and Latin American politics, Corrales generally explores how and why this happened. He argues that Venezuela's slide began with the policies of former president Hugo Ch�avez, policies that were based on government control of the economy and in turn generated a lingering economic crisis. After he succeeded Ch�avez in 2013, Nicol�as Maduro not only entrenched the failed economic policies but also responded to various crises by establishing institutions that further undermined democracy. Corrales analyzes the lingering crisis in Venezuela by comparing it to twenty cases in Latin America where presidents were forced out of office. Regardless of how the current situation ends in Venezuela, this book illuminates the depressing cycle in which semi-authoritarian regimes become increasingly autocratic in response to crises, only to cause new crises that led to even greater authoritarianism"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Corrales, J. (2022). Autocracy rising: how Venezuela transitioned to authoritarianism . Brookings Institution Press.

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Corrales, Javier, 1966-. 2022. Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transitioned to Authoritarianism. Washington, D.C: Brookings Institution Press.

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Corrales, Javier, 1966-. Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transitioned to Authoritarianism Washington, D.C: Brookings Institution Press, 2022.

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Corrales, J. (2022). Autocracy rising: how venezuela transitioned to authoritarianism. Washington, D.C: Brookings Institution Press.

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Corrales, Javier. Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transitioned to Authoritarianism Brookings Institution Press, 2022.

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