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100	1		_aNeuman, William, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aThings are never so bad that they can't get worse : _binside the collapse of Venezuela / _cWilliam Neuman.
246	3		_aThings are never so bad that they can not get worse
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aNew York : _bSt. Martin's Press, _c2022.
264		4	_c©2022
300			_ax, 337 pages ; _c25 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 307-325) and index.
505	0		_aPrologue: Mene grande -- Blackout -- The shouting country -- Blackout -- To be Bolívar -- Blackout -- Crude -- The man under the palm tree -- First, I want to say good morning -- Irrevocable, absolute, total -- The barrio -- Little bird -- Blackout -- Things are never so bad -- Blackout -- Kidnapped -- Blackout -- Means without production -- Piñata -- Blackout -- Not anymore -- Maximum pressure -- Exodus -- Swearing in -- Avalanche -- Bubble -- Dead houses -- A wooden knife -- Golden hearts -- Newsprint -- The screw-up at Macuto -- Blackout -- Venezuela agonistes.
520			_a"A nuanced and deeply-reported account of the collapse of Venezuela, and what it could mean for the rest of the world. Today, Venezuela is a country of perpetual crisis--a country of rolling blackouts, nearly worthless currency, uncertain supply of water and food, and extreme poverty. In the same land where oil--the largest reserve in the world--sits so close to the surface that it bubbles from the ground, where gold and other mineral resources are abundant, and where the government spends billions of dollars on public works projects that go abandoned, the supermarket shelves are bare and the hospitals have no medicine. Ten percent of the population has fled, creating the largest refugee exodus in the hemisphere, rivaling only war-torn Libya's crisis. Venezuela's collapse affects all of Latin America, as well as the United States and the international community. Republicans like to point to Venezuela as the perfect example of the emptiness of socialism, but it is a better model for something else: the destructive potential of charismatic populist leadership. Hugo Chavez's ascent was a precursor to the emergence of strongmen that can now be seen all over the world, and the success of the corrupt economy he established only lasted while oil sold for $120 a barrel. Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse is a fluid combination of journalism, memoir, and history that chronicles Venezuela's tragic journey from petro-riches to poverty. Author William Neuman witnessed it all firsthand while living in Caracas and serving as the New York Times Andes Region Bureau Chief. His book paints a clear-eyed, riveting, and highly personal portrait of the crisis unfolding in real time, with all of its tropical surrealism, extremes of wealth and suffering, and gripping drama. It is also a heartfelt reflection of the country's great beauty and vibrancy--and the energy, passion, and humor of its people--even under the most challenging circumstances." -- _cProvided by publisher.
651		0	_aVenezuela _xPolitics and government _y1999- _9225870
600	1	0	_aChávez Frías, Hugo _xInfluence.
600	1	0	_aMaduro, Nicolás, _d1962-
651		0	_aVenezuela _xSocial conditions _y21st century.
651		0	_aVenezuela _xEconomic conditions _y21st century.
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