03557nam 2200697 450 991015430480332120230808192000.00-8232-6888-80-8232-6418-1(CKB)3710000000611928(EBL)4439538(OCoLC)944302040(SSID)ssj0001630670(PQKBManifestationID)16377651(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001630670(PQKBWorkID)14846040(PQKB)11652362(MiAaPQ)EBC4439538(StDuBDS)EDZ0001532160(EXLCZ)99371000000061192820151120d2016 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDancing Jacobins a Venezuelan genealogy of Latin American populism /Rafael SánchezFirst edition.New York :Fordham University Press,2016.1 online resource (405 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8232-6365-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: Populist Governmentality -- Overture -- Archeologies -- Bullying for Independence -- Statues and Statutes -- Theater for the Masses -- Monumental Governmentality -- The French Repertoire -- Scenes of the Imaginary I : The Fragile Collection -- Scenes of the Imaginary II : Bolívar Superstar -- The (Bolivarian) People is in the Army -- Conclusion: "In my image and likeness"."This long-awaited book presents an insightful and at the same time rollicking account of the Latin American populist form the author terms 'monumental governmentality.' It combines a theatricalizing of political leaders to a sometimes absurdly gigantic and statesque extent with those leaders' antic efforts to effectuate their political power through a syncopated, winking, salsa-like personal style that appeals directly to the mass audience. Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is the prime example, and the central focus of the book. Theoretically, the book is a marvelously rich example of anthropological writing, which can be read with pleasure by those not Latin Americanists for its insights in practical and poltiical philosophy. Historically and in term of policy, it gives an excellent account of a Latin American political style that tends simply to be laughed at in the U.S.--but that persists and is effective nonethess"--From publisher's website.PopulismVenezuelaHistoryCrowdsPolitical aspectsVenezuelaHistoryPresidentsVenezuelaBiographyPoliticiansVenezuelaHistoryPublic relations and politicsVenezuelaHistoryPolitical cultureVenezuelaHistoryPopulismLatin AmericaHistoryVenezuelaPolitics and government1999-Latin AmericaPolitics and governmentPopulismHistory.CrowdsPolitical aspectsHistory.PresidentsPoliticiansHistory.Public relations and politicsHistory.Political cultureHistory.PopulismHistory.305.868Sánchez Rafael1950-1378334Sâanchez RafaelMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910154304803321Dancing Jacobins3416683UNINA