Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America

<p>First published in 1989 <i>The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America </i>provides a guide to the most important organizations figures events and themes in the contemporary politics of South America. The countries covered are Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Bolivia Peru Chile Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Brazil Suriname and Guyana as well as the French overseas department of French Guiana. Central American and Caribbean affairs are also touched on when they have implications for South American politics. </p><p>Taking a broad definition of the term ‘contemporary’ the authors isolate the strands of recent history which have a continual influence on political thinking. Although first published in 1989 this book will be a valuable resource for journalists students diplomats business people and anyone else who is interested in the politics of this richly diverse continent. </p>