| Description |
1 online resource (621 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction : Latin America leading the learning curve / Jan Knippers Black -- Landscape and settlement patterns / Alfonso Gonzalez -- The Indian populations of Latin America / Karl H. Schwerin -- Harmonizing and disharmonizing human and natural environments / David Stea and G. Shane Lewis -- Colonial Latin America / Peter Bakewell -- Latin America since independence : an overview / Michael Conniff -- Latin America economies restructure, again / William P. Glade -- Social structure and change in Latin America / Henry Veltmeyer and James Petras -- Strategies and trends in Latin American activism / Wendy Muse Sinek -- Participation and political process : the collapsible pyramid / Jan Knippers Black -- Women and Latin American politics : participation, citizenship, and democracy / Jane S. Jaquette -- Globalization, insecurity, and crisis in the Americas / Jorge Nef -- International relations in Latin America : conflict and cooperation / James Lee Ray -- The United States and Latin America : into a new era / Wayne S. Smith -- Mexico : a revolution laid to rest? / Fred R. Harris and Martin C. Needler -- Central America : from revolution to "low-intensity democracies" / Thomas W. Walker and Christine J. Wade -- Panama and the canal / Steve C. Ropp -- The Cuban revolution / Nelson P. Valdés -- The Caribbean : the structure of modern-conservative societies / Anthony P. Maingot -- Colombia's split-level realities / Jan Knippers Black with William H. Godnick -- Venezuela : the challenge to a "model democracy" / Steve Ellner -- Ecuador : political turmoil, social mobilization, and a turn toward the left / Pablo Andrade A. and Liisa L. North -- Peru : precarious democracy amid dependent development in a divided nation / Cynthia McClintock -- Bolivia : an Indigenous movement consolidates power / José Z. Garcia -- Brazil : from military regime to workers' party government / David Fleischer -- Chile : the development, breakdown, and recovery of democracy / J. Samuel Valenzuela and Arturo Valenzuela -- Argentina : decline and revival / Peter Calvert -- Uruguay and Paraguay : an arduous transition / Diego Abente Brun with Michael Danielson -- Conclusion : a new kind of togetherness / Jan Knippers Black |
| Summary |
Now in a fifth edition, Latin America has been updated to reflect the region's growing optimism as economies stabilize, trade diversifies, and political systems become more participatory. This multidisciplinary survey of Latin American history, politics, and society features invited contributions from authorities in a variety of fields. New sections address current events including deforestation in Costa Rica and Brazil, emerging social movements, Ecuador's new constitution, and Obama's stated objectives to repair U.S. relations with the region. In addition, key topics' such as women and Latin American politics, socialist governments and anti-American sentiment, Argentina's deteriorating economy, and Colombia's struggle with military and narcotics issues' receive expanded and revitalized treatment. Other updated material covers outcomes of recent elections in Bolivia, Brazil, and Nicaragua, among others. Through a hybrid thematic and regional organization, this text provides an essential foundation for introductory courses on Latin America |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and suggested readings at chapter ends, index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Economic history
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Politics and government
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
Latin America. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074879
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Latin America -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074895
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Latin America -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074911
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Latin America -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074888
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Latin America -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074916
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Latin America
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Latinamerika.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Black, Jan Knippers, 1940- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780813391885 |
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0813391881 |
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1282945548 |
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9781282945548 |
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