Description
| Product ID: | 9781108745390 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Elements in Politics and Society in Latin America |
| Title: | Uneven Trajectories |
| Subtitle: | Latin American Societies in the Twenty-First Century |
| Authors: | Author: Gabriel Kessler, Gabriela Benza |
| Page Count: | 75 |
| Subjects: | Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies, Politics and government, Politics & government |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating What is the social structure in Latin America like today? This Element argues that although in some dimensions there are continuities, including the persistence of problems from the past, the authors believe that the Latin American social structure, viewed as a whole, experienced significant transformations. This Element presents the main characteristics of the current social structure in Latin America. It focuses on demographic trends, migration, families, incomes, education, health and housing, and examine the general policy trends for all of these issues. The main questions are: what is the social structure in Latin America like today? What changes have taken place in recent decades, particularly since the turn of the millennium? The authors argue that although in some dimensions there are continuities, including the persistence of problems from the past, they believe that the Latin American social structure, viewed as a whole, experienced significant transformations. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-02-13 |
