Latin American Politics and Development
by Harvey F. Kline, Christine J. Wade
10th Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781032121567 |
| eText ISBN | 9781000620559 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2023 |
| Edition | 10th Edition |
| Language | English |
Latin American Politics and Development, 10th Edition, provides an accessible introduction to governance and political change across the region. Building on more than forty years of coverage, the textbook examines regional traditions alongside specific national trajectories.
The volume uses a country-by-country structure that gives instructors flexibility in designing courses. It addresses political institutions, developmental processes, public policy, and the ongoing struggle for democracy across South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Revisions for the 2023 edition include an updated theoretical framework to explain regional shifts. The text also reviews presidential, parliamentary, and municipal election cycles held from 2017 through early 2022 alongside trends in democratic norms.
Table of Contents
Part 1: The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development
Chapter 1: The Context of Latin American Politics
Chapter 2: A Brief History of Latin America
Chapter 3: State Institutions and Public Policy
Chapter 4: Actors, Interest Groups, and Political Parties
Chapter 5: The Political Economy of Latin America
Chapter 6: Latin America and the United States
Chapter 7: The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America
Part 2: The Political Systems of South America
Chapter 8: Argentina: The Economic Tango Continues
Chapter 9: Brazil: Polarization and Elite Rule
Chapter 10: Chile: From Democracy to Dictatorship and Back
Chapter 11: Colombia: Coping with Multiple Transitions
Chapter 12: Peru: Will Democracy Outlast Political Dysfunction?
Chapter 13: Venezuela: A Revolutionary Petrostate Under Stress
Chapter 14: Uruguay: An Early Democracy and Welfare State in South America
Chapter 15: Paraguay: Consolidation of Limited Democracy
Chapter 16: Bolivia: Between Reform and Revolution
Chapter 17: Ecuador: The Return of Neoliberal Ghosts with Pandemic Woes
Part 3: The Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
Chapter 18: Mexico: Pluralism, Violence, and a Populist Backlash
Chapter 19: Cuba: Revolution in the Balance?
Chapter 20: Costa Rica: Tensions and Uncertainty in Latin America’s Most Stable Democracy
Chapter 21: Nicaragua: The Resurgence of Authoritarian Rule
Chapter 22: El Salvador: Democracy in Peril?
Chapter 23: Guatemala: The Ongoing Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity
Chapter 24: Honduras: Inequality and Social Crisis
Chapter 25: Panama: Political Culture and the Struggle to Build Democracy
Chapter 26: The Dominican Republic: Democracy, Still a Work in Progress
Chapter 27: Haiti: Searching for Modern Governance
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