10th Edition

Latin American Politics and Development

Edited By Harvey F. Kline, Christine J. Wade Copyright 2023
568 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

568 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

568 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

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.