Ellner's goal is to really grasp the essence of Chavez and his movement, and he places it firmly in the country's history since the arrival of the Spanish. He rejects the claim of "exceptionalism" traditionally applied to Venezuela by scholars.
Ellner's goal is to really grasp the essence of Chavez and his movement, and he places it firmly in the country's history since the arrival of the Spanish. He rejects the claim of "exceptionalism" traditionally applied to Venezuela by scholars.