Levine, Daniel H.

Conflict and political change in Venezuela / by Daniel H. Levine. - [Princeton, N.J.] : Princeton University Press, [1973] - 1 online resource (xiii, 285 pages) : illustrations - Princeton Legacy Library . - Princeton legacy library. .

Earlier version presented as the author's thesis, Yale.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277).

Venezuela has had a long and bloody history of military dictatorships. Yet, since 1958, it has developed one of the few effective, competitive democracies in Latin America. To explain this transformation Daniel H. Levine analyzes the development of modern mass-based political parties with pervasive organizations and commanding strong loyalties; the changing structure and content of social and political conflict; and the gradual emergence of common norms governing political behavior. This book does not pretend to be a general survey of Venezuelan politics. Rather, it is an attempt to understa.

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1958-1999


Students--Political activity--Venezuela.
Education--Venezuela.
Political parties--Venezuela.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Reference.
Education.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
Students--Political activity.
Politisches System


Venezuela--Politics and government--1958-1974.
Venezuela--Social conditions--1958-1999.
Venezuela.
Venezuela


Electronic books.

JL3898.A1 / L48 1973

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