{"product_id":"understanding-central-america-john-a-booth-9780367361709","title":"Understanding Central America: Global Forces and Political Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this seventh edition, John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, and Thomas W. Walker update a classic in the field which invites students to explore the histories, economies, and politics of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Covering the region's political and economic development from the early 1800s onward, the authors bring the Central American story up to date.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the 7th Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of trends in human rights performance, political violence, and evolution of regime types;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated findings from surveys to examine levels of political participation and support for democratic norms among Central Americans;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and current-era material on indigenous peoples and other racial minorities;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion of popular attitudes toward political rights for homosexuals, and LGBTQ access to public services; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion of women's rights and access to reproductive health services, and women's integration into elective offices;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracing evolving party systems, national elections, and US policy toward the region under the Obama and Trump administrations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral America's international concerns including Venezuela's shrinking role as an alternative source of foreign aid and antagonist to US policy in the region, and migration among and through Central American nations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Central America\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal text for all students of Latin American politics and is highly recommended for courses on Central American politics, social systems, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, Thomas W. Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367361701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367361709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.00d","brand":"John A. Booth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987429458175,"sku":"9780367361709","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2d512a6-e974-4216-ad67-5b79f198b071.jpg?v=1683288937","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-central-america-john-a-booth-9780367361709","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}