Modern Latin America

by Thomas E. Skidmore (Author), Peter H. Smith (Author)

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  1996

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  This interpretive history of Latin America has been brought up to date in all areas, including the ongoing war against international drug trafficking, the difficulties and promises of NAFTA, the increasing trend toward democratic and pluralist politics, and the large-scale immigration of Latin Americans into the United States. As in earlier editions it uses an in-depth case-study approach to guide readers through the major countries of Latin America. Expanded and updated throughout, this edition includes a broad overview of the region during the 1990s and provides a revised epilogue that takes stock of the recent developments, offering insights as to what the future holds for Latin America.

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  2000

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  The revised and expanded fifth edition of Modern Latin America offers a survey text for undergraduate courses in 20th century Latin American history and politics. The authors have added socio-cultural sectors and boxes to nearly every chapter, and all political and economic information has been brought up-to-date. As in earlier editions, the authors use an in-depth case study approach that guides students through the major countries of Latin America, highlighting central themes such as European-New World interaction, racial mixtures, military takeovers, and US intervention in the area.