Latin America: Politics and Society since 1930

by Leslie Bethell

Overview

Latin America: Politics and Society Since 1930 brings together chapters from Part 2 of Volume VI of The Cambridge History of Latin America to provide a thorough account of recent political movements in Latin America. This will be useful for both teachers and students of Latin American history and of contemporary Latin America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521595827
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/13/1998
Series:	Cambridge History of Latin America
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	504
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.98(h) x 1.14(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Part I. Politics: 1. Democracy in Latin America since 1930 Jonathan Hartlyn and Arturo Valenzuela; A note on citizenship in Latin America since 1930 Laurence Whitehead; 2. The Left in Latin America since c.1920 Alan Angell; 3. The military in Latin American politics since 1930 Alain Rouquié and Stephen Suffern; Part II. Society and Politics: 4. Urban labour movements in Latin America since 1930 Ian Roxborough; 5. Rural mobilisations in Latin America since c.1920 Guillermo de la Peña; Bibliographical essays; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"The expertise of the authors is impressive..." George L. Vasquez, History

"...extremely useful as a reference text in undergraduate and graduate courses." John P. Tuman, Labor History

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