Understanding Contemporary Latin America

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2011

Understanding Contemporary Latin America

Edited by: Richard S. Hillman and Thomas J. DAgostino

In the series Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685857035

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An indispensable introduction, both descriptive and analytical, to the complexities of contemporary Latin America.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
1 Introduction Richard S. Hillman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Latin America: A Geographic Preface Marie Price Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3 The Historical Context René de la Pedraja Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
4 Latin American Politics Thomas J. D’Agostino Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
5 The Military Paul W. Zagorski Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
6 The Economies of Latin America Scott G. McKinney Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
7 International Relations Cleveland Fraser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
8 The Environment, Population, and Urbanization Jacquelyn Chase and Susan E. Place Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	223
9 Patterns of “Race,” Ethnicity, Class, and Nationalism Kevin A. Yelvington Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	251
10 Women, Work, and Politics Susan Tiano Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285
11 Education and Development Stephen Franz and Robert F. Arnove Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	325
12 Religion in Latin America Hannah Stewart-Gambino Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	355
13 Latin American Literature David H. Bost and Angélica Lozano-Alonso Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	379
14 Trends and Prospects Richard S. Hillman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	409
Acronyms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	423
Appendix 1: Basic Political Data Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	427
Appendix 2: List of Nonindependent Territories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	435
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	437
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	439
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	463

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Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Edition: 4th edition
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 463

eBook

Published: July 1, 2011
ISBN: 9781685857035