Missionary Capitalist Nelson Rockefeller in Venezuela

• Main Author: Rivas, Darlene
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina Press 2002; University of North Carolina Press
• Edition: 1
• Series: Luther Hartwell Hodges series on business, society, and the
• Subjects: 1908-1979; 20th century; Economic assistance, American; Economic policy; History; Investments, American; Nelson Aldrich; Rockefeller, Nelson A; Venezuela

The first work to draw on Nelson A. Rockefeller's newly available personal papers as well as research in Latin American archives, Missionary Capitalist details Rockefeller's efforts to promote economic development in Latin America, particularly Venezuela, from the late 1930s through the 19...

Table of Contents:

• Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Notes -- 1. The Oil Man's Heir Goes to Venezuela -- Notes -- 2. Mr. Rockefeller Goes to Washington -- Notes -- 3. Private Diplomacy -- Notes -- 4. Rocky Road -- Notes -- 5. The Venezuela Basic Economy Corporation -- Notes -- 6. The American International Association -- Notes -- 7. Mr. Rockefeller Goes to Washington, Again -- Notes -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index