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Politics of Latin America: The Power Game
Now in its fourth edition, Politics of Latin America explores both the evolution and the current state of the political scene in Latin America. Distinguishing itself from more traditional works on the subject, this unique text demonstrates a nuanced sensitivity to the use and abuse of power
and the importance of social conditions, gender, race, globalization, and political economy throughout Latin America.
The first part of the text is composed of thematic chapters that outline the region's geographic setting, history, economics, society, gender, race, and religion, setting the stage for a more detailed analysis of the politics, democratization, political culture, political movements, and revolution
in Latin America. The second part of the book consists of carefully constructed case studies of ten representative Latin American Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. Each case study traces the historical and political development
of key actors and institutions, analyzing contemporary power configurations.
FEATURES OF THE FOURTH
* Focuses on contemporary developments in the region, especially the election and reelection (from 2002 on) of several progressive governments that provide an alternative to the neoliberal policies of the 1990s
* Incorporates recent political events (from 2007-2010), including the presidential and legislative elections in Brazil, Venezuela, Uruguay, El Salvador, and Paraguay
* Analyzes critical new legislative developments, including the legalization of gay marriage in Argentina in 2010
* Updates all tables and charts with the latest census and economic data
* Includes an entirely new chapter (11) on the relationship between the United States and Latin America, which offers an in-depth look at Obama's policies toward the region and places his administration in the context of long-standing themes in this complex relationship
* Restructures, expands, and adds statistical tables to the chapter on democracy and authoritarianism
and the importance of social conditions, gender, race, globalization, and political economy throughout Latin America.
The first part of the text is composed of thematic chapters that outline the region's geographic setting, history, economics, society, gender, race, and religion, setting the stage for a more detailed analysis of the politics, democratization, political culture, political movements, and revolution
in Latin America. The second part of the book consists of carefully constructed case studies of ten representative Latin American Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. Each case study traces the historical and political development
of key actors and institutions, analyzing contemporary power configurations.
FEATURES OF THE FOURTH
* Focuses on contemporary developments in the region, especially the election and reelection (from 2002 on) of several progressive governments that provide an alternative to the neoliberal policies of the 1990s
* Incorporates recent political events (from 2007-2010), including the presidential and legislative elections in Brazil, Venezuela, Uruguay, El Salvador, and Paraguay
* Analyzes critical new legislative developments, including the legalization of gay marriage in Argentina in 2010
* Updates all tables and charts with the latest census and economic data
* Includes an entirely new chapter (11) on the relationship between the United States and Latin America, which offers an in-depth look at Obama's policies toward the region and places his administration in the context of long-standing themes in this complex relationship
* Restructures, expands, and adds statistical tables to the chapter on democracy and authoritarianism
633 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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May 15, 2025
Everyone should know how much the United States has effected the politics of Latin America
February 12, 2025
Almost exhaustive in its coverage of Latin American politics and economics, an excellent resource, no country or important event is missed, absolutely excellent and informative. An academic read, not a book to curl up on the couch with :)
I am confused why others have rated this so poorly, maybe they were not expecting it to be a textbook? Accuracy seems on point, as far as what I've learned from other books, and it was published by the Oxford University Press. My only complaint is more recent versions are unavailable on Kindle, so I am not sure whether to get an old version or lug this textbook with me to Peru.
I am confused why others have rated this so poorly, maybe they were not expecting it to be a textbook? Accuracy seems on point, as far as what I've learned from other books, and it was published by the Oxford University Press. My only complaint is more recent versions are unavailable on Kindle, so I am not sure whether to get an old version or lug this textbook with me to Peru.
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