Latin American Politics by James Loxton

Latin American Politics by James Loxton

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringLatin America is a world region comprised of the nineteen Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of South, Central, and North America and the Caribbean. The Latin American political landscape has been home to populism, revolutions, dictatorships, democracies, presidentialism, the left, and the right.This Very Short Introduction discusses episodes such as the Cuban Revolution of 1959, democratic breakdown in Chile in the 1970s, and the drug war in Mexico in the 2000s. James Loxton examines the challenges of governing in the context of high poverty, inequality, violence, regime changes, and wavering democratic practices. The book offers broader lessons about the fragility of democracy and the danger posed by elected strongmen claiming to be champions of "the people" in their struggle against "the elites."ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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ISBN 13	9780197796801
ISBN 10	019779680X
Title	Latin American Politics
Author	James Loxton
Series	Very Short Introductions Ser
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Publisher	Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Year published	2027-02-02
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