Modern Latin America

• ISBN13: 9780195033670
• ISBN10: 0195033671
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1984-01-26
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Now in its sixth edition, Modern Latin America is a lively interpretive history and the leading text in the field. Thoroughly updated and revised, the book includes a new chapter on the history of Colombia from the wars of independence to the violent conflicts of the present day. It alsoexamines such topics as: * the impact of 9/11 on U.S.-Latin American relations * globalization * drug trafficking * women's roles in society and politics * the fragility and uncertainty of democracy in Latin America The book features sociocultural sections and boxes in nearly every chapter, covering such diverse areas as the psychology of exile, Santeria in Cuba, baseball in the Dominican Republic, and the popularity of Latin music in the U.S. All political and economic information has been updated. As inearlier editions, the authors use an in-depth case study approach that guides readers through the major countries of Latin America, highlighting central themes including European-New World interaction, racial mixtures, military takeovers, and United States intervention in the area. With aninsightful look into the future, Modern Latin America, Sixth Edition, will continue to be an exceptional text for undergraduate courses on contemporary Latin American history, society, and politics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Prologue: Why Latin America?

The Colonial Foundations, 1492-1880s

The Transformation of Modern Latin America, 1880s-1990s

Argentina: Prosperity, Deadlock, and Change

Chile: Socialism, Repression, and Democracy

Brazil: Development for Whom?

Peru: Soldiers, Oligarchs, and Indians

Colombia: Discord, Civility, and Violence

Mexico: The Taming of a Revolution

Cuba: Late Colony, First Socialist State

The Caribbean: Colonies and Mini-States

Central America: Colonialism, Dictatorship, and Revolution

Latin America, the United States, and the World

Epilogue: What Future for Latin America?

Statistical Appendix

Analytical Appendix

Heads of State

Suggestions for Further Reading

Index

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