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Latin American Politics
First Edition
- Eduardo Alemán - University of Houston, USA
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Latin American Politics
Latin American Politics
July 2020 | 440 pages | CQ Press
While it is true that poverty, political instability, and economic under-performance continue to be major problems in Latin America, the region has made substantial progress in raising standards of living and overcoming military authoritarianism. Latin American Politics reflects just how much the region has changed in the last two decades. Eduardo Alemán draws on contemporary research in comparative studies on institutions, elections, and public opinion to highlight the big questions that political scientists seek to answer today: What are the causes of political instability? What factors have influenced changes in economic and gender inequality? What are the implications of different political institutions for political outcomes?
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I – Background
Chapter 1: Colonial Legacy and the Post-Independence Period
Chapter 2: Political Regimes and Democratic Stability
Chapter 3: Guerrillas and Revolutions
Chapter 4: U.S.–Latin American Relations
Part II – Institutions
Chapter 5: Latin American Presidentialism
Chapter 6: Legislatures in Latin America
Chapter 7: Elections and Electoral Rules
Chapter 8: The Judiciary
Part III – Political Attitudes, Policies, and Outcomes
Chapter 9: Political Culture
Chapter 10: Corruption
Chapter 11: Civil Liberties and Press Freedom
Chapter 12: Income Inequality, Poverty, and the Gender Gap
Glossary
Notes
Index
