Latin American Politics

Eduardo Aleman author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc

Published:28th Oct '20

Should be back in stock very soon

Latin American Politics cover

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?  

This book does an excellent job of striking a balance between covering breath of the region and providing in-depth examples from individual countries. Further it represents broad trends uncovered in political science research while using numerous examples to clearly illustrate the concepts and social science findings.

 

-- Tiffany D. Barnes * Review *

Latin American Politics offers its readers a unique approach to an old topic. Through systematically analyzing the politics of the region and synthesizing it for its readers, this book is sure to offer something great.

-- T. Adam Golob * Review *
Eduardo Aleman’s book is a very comprehensive contribution for the study of Latin American politics. It tackles the most relevant dimensions of analysis for the region with historical depth, consistent empirical sources, and genuine simplicity. While developing a clear argumentative line, the book also incorporates the most salient works in political science over the region, along with valuable perspectives from other disciplines.

It is noteworthy how it successfully integrates discussions on historical legacies,  social movements, political institutions, and attitudes of Latin Americans; building up a useful resource for subjects interested in the region. Students and professors of Latin America will greatly enjoy the systematic approach utilized in the book. -- Juan Pablo Mic

ISBN: 9781506326610

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 570g

440 pages