Latin America: Its Problems and Its Promise: A Multidisciplinary Introduction

Latin America: Its Problems and Its Promise: A Multidisciplinary Introduction
ISBN-10
0429974698
ISBN-13
9780429974694
Series
Latin America
Category
Political Science
Pages
622
Language
English
Published
2018-04-17
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Jan Knippers Black

Description

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.

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