| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xix, 603 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to Latin America in the twenty-first century -- Early history -- Democracy, dictators, and Tio Sam: a historical overview from independence to the present day -- Other Americans -- Society, family, and gender -- Religion in Latin America -- Political economy of Latin America -- Democracy and authoritarianism: Latin American political culture -- Politics, power, institutions, and actors -- Revolution and change in Latin America -- Guatemala / Susanne Jonas -- Mexico / Nora Hamilton -- Cuba / Gary Prevost -- Brazil / Wilber Albert Chaffee -- Argentina / Aldo C. Vacs -- Chile / Eduardo Silva -- Venezuela / Daniel Hellinger -- Colombia / John C. Dugas -- Nicaragua / Gary Prevost, Harry E. Vanden -- Appendix 1: Presidential elections -- Appendix 2: Recent legislative elections. |
| Subject |
Latin America -- Politics and government.
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| Added Author |
Prevost, Gary.
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| ISBN |
019518808X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780195188080 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0195188071 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780195188073 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
9780195188080 |
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NLGGC 276707915 |
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YDXCP 2230876 |
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YDXCP 2230877 |
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