Book Politics of Latin America: The Power Game Vanden, Harry E. ; Prevost, Gary

portada Politics of Latin America: The Power Game

Type

Physical Book

Author

Harry E. Vanden

Gary Prevost

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

672

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4 x 15.6 x 3.5 cm

Weight

0.93 kg.

ISBN13

9780190846589

Edition No.

0006

Synopsis "Politics of Latin America: The Power Game"

Now in its sixth edition, Politics of Latin America: The Power Game explores both the evolution and the current state of the political scene in Latin America. This text demonstrates a nuanced sensitivity to the use and abuse of power and the importance of social conditions, gender, race, globalization, and political economy throughout the region. It is uniquely divided into two parts: one that treats big-picture, thematic questions, and one that focuses on particular countries through case studies of ten representative nations: Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Bolivi