Latin American politics and development
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Latin American politics and development
Routledge, 2023 [i.e. 2022]
10th ed
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"First edition published by Houghton Mifflin 1979. Ninth edition published by Westview Press 2018"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A leading text for more than 40 Years, Latin American Politics and Development has helped instructors and students stay abreast of current affairs in Latin America since 1979.
Chapters written by leading authorities on each country in Latin America, something unique in the field and praised by reviewers.
In addition to coverage of Middle, Central, and South America, includes coverage of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti in the Caribbean.
Contextual Background: Chapters 1-7, written by the two editors, provide an essential foundation for understanding the context of Latin American politics and patterns of historical development.
No obvious or overbearing political bias, which is unusual in texts on Latin American politics.
The wide selection of countries included in Parts 2 and 3 allows students to explore more countries than typically covered.
Writing throughout the book to be approachable and perfectly appropriate for an undergraduate audience. It is not laden with jargon, and concepts are explained well.
Table of Contents
Part 1: The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development, Introduction, 1. The Context of Latin American Politics, 2. A Brief History of Latin America, 3. State Institutions and Public Policy, 4. Actors, Interest Groups, and Political Parties, 5. The Political Economy of Latin America, 6. Latin America and the United States, 7. The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America, Part 2: The Political Systems of South America, 8. Argentina: The Economic Tango Continues, 9. Brazil: Polarization and Elite Rule, 10. Chile: From Democracy to Dictatorship and Back, 11. Colombia: Coping with Multiple Transitions, 12. Peru: Will Democracy Outlast Political Dysfunction?, 13. Venezuela: A Revolutionary Petrostate Under Stress, 14. Uruguay: An Early Democracy and Welfare State in South America, 15. Paraguay: Consolidation of Limited Democracy, 16. Bolivia: Between Reform and Revolution, 17. Ecuador: The Return of Neoliberal Ghosts with Pandemic Woes, Part 3: The Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, 18. Mexico: Pluralism, Violence, and a Populist Backlash, 19. Cuba: Revolution in the Balance?, 20. Costa Rica: Tensions and Uncertainty in Latin America's Most Stable Democracy, 21. Nicaragua: The Resurgence of Authoritarian Rule, 22. El Salvador: Democracy in Peril?, 23. Guatemala: The Ongoing Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity, 24. Honduras: Inequality and Social Crisis, 25. Panama: Political Culture and the Struggle to Build Democracy, 26. The Dominican Republic: Democracy, Still a Work in Progress, 27. Haiti: Searching for Modern Governance
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