With a section on Hugo Chavez, this work focuses on the social history and the analysis of the spectrum of revolutionary change since Bolivar. It also includes sections such as: Simon Bolivar - The Liberator; The Age of Caudillos - Juan Manuel de Rosas; and, Hugo Chavez - A Venezuelan Populist in the Era of Globalization.

In this volume, special emphasis is given to social history and the analysis of the spectrum of revolutionary change since Bolívar. This edition includes an entirely new section on Hugo Chávez, which also covers the challenges of globalization for Latin America and the current mass appeal of leftist leaders. Expanded and updated suggestions for further reading and viewing are included as well.