10th Edition
Latin American Politics and Development
For over forty years, Latin American Politics and Development has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs and changes in Latin America. Now in its tenth edition, this authoritative yet accessible introduction has been updated throughout. Organized on a country-by-country basis, Latin American Politics and Development offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses.
Revisions to the Tenth Edition include:
- An updated theoretical framework to explain changes in the region, including discussions of electoral systems and political actors.
- Discussions on presidential, parliamentary, and municipal election cycles throughout the region from 2017 through early 2022.
- Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Examination on the regional decline in democratic norms and practices.
- A look at the impact of the Trump administration on regional relations, including the decline in democracy.
- Updates on race, Indigenous groups, women, Afro-Latin Americans, contemporary social movements, religious and other non-elite groups.
Part 1: The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development
Harvey F. Kline and Christine J. Wade
Introduction
1. The Context of Latin American Politics
2. A Brief History of Latin America
3. State Institutions and Public Policy
4. Actors, Interest Groups, and Political Parties
5. The Political Economy of Latin America
6. Latin America and the United States
7. The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America
Part 2: The Political Systems of South America
8. Argentina: The Economic Tango Continues
Linda Chen
9. Brazil: Polarization and Elite Rule
Britta H. Crandall
10. Chile: From Democracy to Dictatorship and Back
Peter M. Siavelis
11. Colombia: Coping with Multiple Transitions
Harvey F. Kline and Angelika Rettberg
12. Peru: Will Democracy Outlast Political Dysfunction?
Julio F. Carrión
13. Venezuela: A Revolutionary Petrostate Under Stress
Víctor M. Mijares
14. Uruguay: An Early Democracy and Welfare State in South America
Daniel Buquet
15. Paraguay: Consolidation of Limited Democracy
Brian Turner
16. Bolivia: Between Reform and Revolution
Miguel Centellas
17. Ecuador: The Return of Neoliberal Ghosts with Pandemic Woes
Jennifer N. Collins
Part 3: The Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
18. Mexico: Pluralism, Violence, and a Populist Backlash
José Luis Velasco
19. Cuba: Revolution in the Balance?
Brian Fonseca and Jeffery A. Tobin
20. Costa Rica: Tensions and Uncertainty in Latin America’s Most Stable Democracy
Ronald Alfaro-Redondo
21. Nicaragua: The Resurgence of Authoritarian Rule
Shelley A. McConnell
22. El Salvador: Democracy in Peril?
Christine J. Wade
23. Guatemala: The Ongoing Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity
Michael E. Allison
24. Honduras: Inequality and Social Crisis
Jorge E. Cuéllar
25. Panama: Political Culture and the Struggle to Build Democracy
Orlando J. Pérez
26. The Dominican Republic: Democracy, Still a Work in Progress
Lilian Bobea and Cyrus Veeser
27. Haiti: Searching for Modern Governance
Georges A. Fauriol
Biography
Harvey F. Kline is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Alabama.
Christine J. Wade is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College.
