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Lessons of the Venezuelan Experience
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Lessons of the Venezuelan Experience

Papers presented at an October 1992 conference form the basis of the chapters in this book, although some were commissioned after the conference. Topics include the decline of Venezuelan exceptionalism, political parties and the Democratic crisis, popular opinion, civil- military relations, the Venezuelan private sector, social policy, and constitutional reform.

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By Louis W. Goodman, Johana Mendelson Forman, Moisés Naím, Jose Tulchin
Published on Nov 1, 1994

Source: Woodrow Wilson Center Press

Papers presented at an October 1992 conference form the basis of the chapters in this book, although some were commissioned after the conference. Topics include the decline of Venezuelan exceptionalism, political parties and the Democratic crisis, popular opinion, civil-military relations, the Venezuelan private sector, social policy, and constitutional reform.

Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press (November 1, 1994)
ISBN: 0943875668
 

About the Authors

Louis W. Goodman

Johana Mendelson Forman

Moisés Naím

Distinguished Fellow

Moisés Naím is a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a best-selling author, and an internationally syndicated columnist.

Jose Tulchin

Authors

Louis W. Goodman
Johana Mendelson Forman
Moisés Naím
Distinguished Fellow
Moisés Naím
Jose Tulchin
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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