|  | Holden, Robert H. / Villars, Rina
Contemporary Latin America
1970 to the Present
Blackwell History of the Contemporary World
 1. Auflage September 2012
25,90 Euro
2012. 366 Seiten, Softcover
ISBN 978-1-4051-3971-7 - John Wiley & Sons
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Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehensively examines their impact on life in the region, and beyond. Although focusing on Ibero-America - Brazil and the 18 countries formerly in Spanish possession - the text also provides a valuable comparative view of non-Iberian areas of the Caribbean. Written for students of contemporary Latin America taking courses in history, international relations, politics, and Latin American studies, Contemporary Latin America provides a fresh approach and new interpretation of the last four decades in Latin America.
Aus dem Inhalt
List of Maps, Figures and Tables vii
Series Editor's Preface viii
Acknowledgments x
Part I Latin America in a World Setting 1
Introduction 3
1 What Is Latin America? 5
2 Beliefs 20
Part II Government 41
Introduction 43
3 The Demise of Social Revolution 48
4 The Armed Forces Bow to Civilian Rule 67
5 The Turning toward Democracy 97
6 Religion, Politics and the State 113
7 Lawless Violence, Impunity and the Democratic Transition 127
Part III Wealth 143
Introduction 145
8 The Challenge of Sustained Growth 148
9 Poor Countries, Rich Countries 161
10 Agonies of Underdevelopment 185
Part IV Culture 207
Introduction 209
11 Education 211
12 Research and Communications 225
13 Literature and the Visual Arts 249
14 Cinema and Sports 263
Part V Communities 275
Introduction 277
15 The Family, Women and Sexuality 281
16 Indigenous Peoples and Their Movements 304
17 Toward a Latin American Community of Nations? 322
Sources Consulted 332
Index 342
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