In the Shadow of the Liberator: The Impact of Hugo Chávez on Venezuela and Latin America - Hardcover

"This book shows its author back on top form as a supreme interpreter of Latin America." - The Independent "A colourful and readable account of Chavez's background and beliefs." - Financial Times "Little is known in detail of Chavez's life, career, and ideas. This study ... begins to fill the gaps." - Multicultural Review "Gott is always and interesting, well-informed, and engaging writer. Washington would be wise to pay attention to this account, since Chavez's radical nationalism ... is presumably raising eyebrows in Foggy Bottom and Langley." - Foreign Affairs "Chavez, as Richard Gott's readable profile makes clear, is no ordinary caudillo." - Time Higher Education Supplement "This timely book will be eagerly devoured by all those who wish to understand Latin America's new radicalism." - New Statesman

In a first-hand report from Venezuela, veteran correspondent Richard Gott places the county's controversial president in historical perspective. Examining Chavez's plans and programmes and the support these attract, Gott argues that this unique experiment may prove a new way forward for Latin America.