| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 546 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Preface to the tenth edition -- Part 1. -- The Latin American tradition and process of development / Harvey F. Kline and Christine J Wade. Introduction -- The context of Latin American politics -- A brief history of Latin America -- State institutions and public policy -- Actors, interest groups, and political parties -- The political economy of Latin America -- Latin America and the United States -- The struggle for democracy in Latin America -- Part 2. -- The political systems of South America. Argentina: the economic tango continues / Linda Chen -- Brazil: polarization and elite rule / Britta H. Crandall -- Chile: from democracy to dictatorship and back / Peter M. Siavelis -- Colombia: coping with multiple transitions / Harvey F. Kline and Angelika Rettberg -- Peru: will democracy outlast political dysfunction? / Julio F. Carrión -- Venezuela: a revolutionary petrostate under stress / Víctor M. Mijares -- Uruguay: an early democracy and welfare state in South America / Daniel Buquet -- Paraguay: consolidation of limited democracy / Brian Turner -- Bolivia: between reform and revolution / Miguel Centellas -- Ecuador: the return of neoliberal ghosts with pandemic woes / Jennifer N. Collins -- Part 3. -- The political systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Mexico: pluralism, violence, and a populist backlash / José Luis Velasco -- Cuba: revolution in the balance? / Brian Fonseca and Jeffery A. Tobin -- Costa Rica: tensions and uncertainty in Latin America's most stable democracy / Ronald Alfaro-Redondo -- Nicaragua: the resurgence of authoritarian rule / Shelley A. McConnell -- El Salvador: democracy in peril? / Christine J. Wade -- Guatemala: the ongoing struggle against corruption and impunity / Michael E. Allison -- Honduras: inequality and social crisis / Jorge E. Cuéllar -- Panama: political culture and the struggle to build democracy / Orlando J. Pérez -- The Dominican Republic: democracy, still a work in progress / Lilian Bobea and Cyrus Veeser -- Haiti: searching for modern governance / Georges A. Fauriol |
| Summary |
For over forty years, Latin American Politics and Development has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs and changes in Latin America. Now in its tenth edition, this authoritative yet accessible introduction has been updated throughout. Organized on a country-by-country basis, Latin American Politics and Development offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses. Revisions to the Tenth Edition include: An updated theoretical framework to explain changes in the region, including discussions of electoral systems and political actors. Discussions on presidential, parliamentary, and municipal election cycles throughout the region from 2017 through early 2022. Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Examination on the regional decline in democratic norms and practices. A look at the impact of the Trump administration on regional relations, including the decline in democracy. Updates on race, Indigenous groups, women, Afro-Latin Americans, contemporary social movements, religious and other non-elite groups |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
Latin America -- Politics and government -- Textbooks
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| Subject |
Latin America.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kline, Harvey F., editor
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Wade, Christine J., editor
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| ISBN |
9781000620528 |
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1000620522 |
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