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OverviewIn this theoretically rich and methodologically sophisticated investigation, Damarys Canache examines the significance of public opinion in Venezuela during the tumultuous 1990s and establishes a new framework for the study of political support in fragile democracies. Canache highlights the importance of mass attitudes regarding democracy as a form of government, showing that what people think about democracy is distirict from what they think about political institutions and incumbent leaders. Her analysis reveals that it was those Venezuelans who were uncommitted to democracy who expressed the strongest support for political violence in the 1990s and who provided an early base of mass support for Hugo Chavez. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Damarys J. Canache , Damarys J. CanachePublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Edition: illustrated Edition ISBN: 9781574540864ISBN 10: 1574540866 Pages: 275 Publication Date: 31 July 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsFragile Democracy - The Meaning and Measurement of Political Support. - Venezuela in Context. - The Antecedents of Political Support. - Social Influence and Political Support. - The Consequences of Political Support: Explaining Attitudes Toward Protest. - Conclusions.ReviewsWith this book, Damarys Canache establishes herself as one of the most skillful analysts of Venezuelan public opinion. She demonstrates that scholars should think about political support differently where democracy cannot be taken for granted. She also uses this insight to illuminate the bases of support for Hugo Chavez and the coups, riots, and protests that accompanied his rise to power. - Michael J. Coppedge """With this book, Damarys Canache establishes herself as one of the most skillful analysts of Venezuelan public opinion. She demonstrates that scholars should think about political support differently where democracy cannot be taken for granted. She also uses this insight to illuminate the bases of support for Hugo Chavez and the coups, riots, and protests that accompanied his rise to power."" - Michael J. Coppedge""" Author InformationDamarys Canache is assistant professor of political science at Florida State University. She is coeditor of Reinventing Legitimacy: Democracy and Political Change in Venezuela. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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