Latin American Politics and Development

<p>For over forty years <i>Latin American Politics and Development</i> has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs and changes in Latin America. Now in its tenth edition this authoritative yet accessible introduction has been updated throughout. Organized on a country-by-country basis <em>Latin American Politics and Development</em> offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses.</p><p>Revisions to the Tenth Edition include:</p><ul> <li>An updated theoretical framework to explain changes in the region including discussions of electoral systems and political actors.</li> <li>Discussions on presidential parliamentary and municipal election cycles throughout the region from 2017 through early 2022.</li> <li>Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.</li> <li>Examination on the regional decline in democratic norms and practices.</li> <li>A look at the impact of the Trump administration on regional relations including the decline in democracy.</li> <li>Updates on race Indigenous groups women Afro-Latin Americans contemporary social movements religious and other non-elite groups.</li> </ul>