num_pages: 624
description: Politics of Latin America  Second Edition explores both the evolution and the current state of the political scene in Latin America. Distinguishing itself from more traditional works on Latin American politics this text demonstrates a nuanced sensitivity to the use and abuse of power and theimportance of social conditions gender race globalization and political economy. The first section of the book presents relevant information about the region's geographic setting history economics society people and religion setting the stage for a more detailed analysis of the politicsdemocratization political culture political movements and revolution in Latin America. The second part of the book consists of carefully constructed case studies of nine representative Latin American Guatemala (Susanne Jonas) Mexico (Nora Hamilton) Cuba (Prevost) Brazil (Wilber AlbertChaffee) Argentina (Aldo C. Vacs) Chile (Eduardo Silva) Venezuela (Daniel Hellinger) Colombia (John C. Dugas) and Nicaragua (Prevost and Vanden). Each case study traces the historical development of key political actors and institutions analyzing contemporary power configurations.Keeping pace with the rapidly changing events in each country this expanded second edition provides fresh material throughout including more information on interamerican relations and the successes and failures of democracy in Latin America. Along with two entirely new chapters on Venezuela andColombia it also features sections that thoroughly discuss democratic versus authoritarian political culture the role of the United States and the power game in Latin America. The thematic chapters offer updated background analyses--including a discussion of the 2002-2005 electoral triumphs ofseveral presidents who were critical of the neo-liberal agenda the new movements that have deposed presidents--and additional sections on U.S.-Latin American relations. Incorporating maps tables chronologies bibliographies and clear indications of key players Politics of Latin America  SecondEdition is indispensable for students and other readers wishing to gain a deeper understanding of this complex dynamic and rapidly changing region of the world.
language: English
title: Politics of Latin America: The Power Game
publisher: Oxford University Press