Politics of Latin America : the power game /
Politics of Latin America, Fifth Edition explores both the evolution and the current state of the political scene in Latin America. This text demonstrates a nuanced sensitivity to the use and abuse of power and the importance of social conditions, gender, race, globalization and political economy th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2014.
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Summary: | Politics of Latin America, Fifth Edition explores both the evolution and the current state of the political scene in Latin America. This 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 nations, including 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xxvii, 636 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199340255 (paperback) 0199340250 (paperback) |