Latin American Politics and Development
Latin American Politics and Development
Editor/Author
Wiarda, Howard J. and Kline, Harvey F.
Publication Year: 2013
Publisher: Westview Press
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$36.99

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ISBN: 978-0-81-334904-6
Category: Social Sciences - Political science
Image Count:
28
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
An authoritative, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to Latin American government and political development written by recognized experts in the field.
Table of Contents
- List of Tables and Maps
- List of Acronyms
- Preface to the Eighth Edition
- PART I The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development - Howard J. Wiarda and Harvey F. Kline
- 1 The Context of Latin American Politics
- 2 The Pattern of Historical Development
- 3 Interest Groups and Political Parties
- 4 Government Machinery, the Role of the State, and Public Policy
- 5 The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America
- PART II The Political Systems of South America
- Preface
- 6 Argentina in the Twenty-First Century - Linda Chen
- 7 Brazil: A Unique Country - Iêda Siqueira Wiarda
- 8 Chile: Alternative Approaches to Development - Paul E. Sigmund
- 9 Colombia: Unfading Glory and Furrows of Pain - Vanessa Joan Gray
- 10 Peru in the Twenty-First Century: Confronting the Past, Charting the Future - Julio F. Carrión and David Scott Palmer
- 11 The Legacy of Charisma: Venezuelan Politics After Hugo Chávez - David Myers
- 12 Uruguay: Balancing Growth and Democracy - Ronald H. McDonald and Martin Weinstein
- 13 Paraguay: The Problems and Politics of Democratic Institutionalization - Paul C. Sondrol
- 14 Bolivia: From Neoliberal Democracy to Multiethnic, Plebiscitarian Politics - Fabrice Lehoucq
- 15 Ecuador: From Crisis to Left Turn - Jennifer N. Collins
- PART III The Political Systems of Central and Middle America and the Caribbean
- Preface
- 16 Mexico: Democratization, Development, and Internal War - Judith A. Gentleman
- 17 Cuba: Revolution in the Balance? - Juan M. del Aguila and Frank O. Mora
- 18 Costa Rica - Mitchell A. Seligson
- 19 Nicaragua: The Politics of Frustration - Richard L. Millett
- 20 El Salvador: Civil War to Uncivil Peace - Christine J. Wade
- 21 Guatemala: Progress and Peril in an Age of Globalization - Dwight Wilson
- 22 Honduras: Fragile Democracy - J. Mark Ruhl
- 23 Panama: The Challenge of Governance in Boom Times - Steve C. Ropp
- 24 The Dominican Republic: A Winding Road to Democracy and Development - Esther Skelley Jordan
- 25 Haiti: Conflict and the Search for Democratic Governance - Georges A. Fauriol
- PART IV Conclusion
- 26 Latin America and the Future - Howard J. Wiarda and Harvey F. Kline
- About the Editors and Contributors