Latin America: Its Problems and Its Promise: A Multidisciplinary Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813344003)

Now in a fifth edition, Latin America has been updated to reflect the region's growing optimism as economies stabilize, trade diversifies, and political systems become more participatory. This multidisciplinary survey of Latin American history, politics, and society features invited contributions from authorities in a variety of fields. New sections address current events including deforestation in Costa Rica and Brazil, emerging social movements, Ecuador's new constitution, and Obama's stated objectives to repair U.S. relations with the region. In addition, key topics (such as women and Latin American politics, socialist governments and anti-American sentiment, Argentina's deteriorating economy, and Colombia's struggle with military and narcotics issues) receive expanded and revitalized treatment. Other updated material covers outcomes of recent elections in Bolivia, Brazil, and Nicaragua, among others. Through a hybrid thematic and regional organization, this text provides an essential foundation for introductory courses on Latin America.

Author: Jan Knippers Black
ISBN-10: 081334400X
ISBN-13: 9780813344003
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2010
Pages: 622
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.00w x 1.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2010 pg. 76