Description
| Product ID: | 9781108708555 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Latin American Politics and Society |
| Authors: | Author: Gerardo L. Munck, Juan Pablo Luna |
| Page Count: | 658 |
| Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, Social discrimination and social justice, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic studies, Comparative politics, Human rights, civil rights, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Hispanic & Latino studies, Comparative politics, Human rights, Latin America |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An engaging introduction to Latin America with a fresh, thematic approach to key political and social issues. This accessible undergraduate textbook examines the entirety of the region, addressing complex issues in a clear and direct manner. Grounded in cutting-edge research and data, concepts are illustrated through tables, maps, and timelines. Taking a fresh thematic approach to politics and society in Latin America, this introductory textbook analyzes the region''s past and present in an accessible and engaging style well-suited to undergraduate students. The book provides historical insights into modern states and critical issues they are facing, with insightful analyses that are supported by empirical data, maps and timelines. Drawing upon cutting-edge research, the text considers critical topics relevant to all countries within the region such as the expansion of democracy and citizenship rights and responses to human rights abuses, corruption, and violence. Each richly illustrated chapter contains a compelling and cohesive narrative, followed by thought-provoking questions and further reading suggestions, making this text a vital resource for anyone encountering the complexities of Latin American politics for the first time in their studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-06-09 |
