Latin American Politics
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Latin American Politics

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Latin American Politics

About this book

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?

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. List of Figures
  9. List of Tables
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. About the Author
  13. Part I Background
  14. 1 Colonial Legacy and the Post-Independence Period
  15. 2 Political Regimes and Democratic Stability
  16. 3 Guerrillas and Revolutions
  17. 4 U.S.–Latin America Relations
  18. Part II Institutions
  19. 5 Latin American Presidentialism
  20. 6 Legislatures in Latin America
  21. 7 Elections and Electoral Rules
  22. 8 The Judiciary
  23. Part III Political Attitudes, Policies, and Outcomes
  24. 9 Political Culture
  25. 10 Corruption
  26. 11 Civil Liberties and Press Freedom
  27. 12 Income Inequality, Poverty, and the Gender Gap
  28. Glossary
  29. Index