Understanding Contemporary Latin America (Understanding: Introductions To The States And Regions Of The Contemporary World)

Understanding Contemporary Latin America (Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World)

This thoroughly revised new edition of Understanding Contemporary Latin America includes entirely new chapters on economics and religion, as well as extensively updated material on politics, the military, international relations, environmental issues, nationalism, the role of women, and more. The result is an indispensable introduction, both descriptive and analytical, to the complexities of contemporary Latin America.ReviewExcellent.... A welcome volume covering a wide range of topics central to understanding contemporary Latin America. It will be useful not only in introductory survey courses, but also in courses on politics, economics, and history. --James Dietz, California State University, FullertonMasterfully unravels many issues facing Latin America today to enrich our understanding of its complex dynamics. --Cynthia Chavez Metoyer, California State University, San MarcosAbout the AuthorRichard S. Hillman is distinguished professor emeritus of political science at St. John Fisher College. His numerous publications include Democracy for the Privileged: Crisis and Transition in Venezuela. Thomas J. D Agostino is associate dean for global education at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The two are coauthors of Distant Neighbors in the Caribbean: The Dominican Republic and Jamaica in Comparative Perspective and coeditors of Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean, now in its second edition.