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,…mehr
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.
Harvey F. Kline is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Alabama. Christine J. Wade is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College.
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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
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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