Political Change In Latin America

Author : Luis F. Jimenez
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781683400516

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Migrants and Political Change in Latin America by Luis F. Jimenez Pdf

This book reveals how migrants shape the politics of their countries of origin, drawing on research from Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador and their diasporas, the three largest in Latin America. Luis Jiménez discusses the political changes that result when migrants return to their native countries in person and also when they send back new ideas and funds—social and economic “remittances”—through transnational networks. Using a combination of rich quantitative analysis and eye-opening interviews, Jiménez finds that migrants have influenced areas such as political participation, number of parties, electoral competitiveness, and presidential election results. Interviews with authorities in Mexico reveal that migrants have inspired a demand for increased government accountability. Surveys from Colombia show that neighborhoods that have seen high degrees of migration are more likely to participate in local politics and also vote for a wider range of parties at the national level. In Ecuador, he observes that migration is linked to more competitive local elections as well as less support for representatives whose policies censor the media. Jiménez also draws attention to government services that would not exist without the influence of migrants. Looking at the demographics of these migrating populations along with the size and density of their social networks, Jiménez identifies the circumstances in which other diasporas—such as those of south Asian and African countries—have the most potential to impact the politics of their homelands.

Author : Antonio Gomez-Moriana,Mercedes Duran-Cogan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135667665

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National Identities and Socio-Political Changes in Latin America by Antonio Gomez-Moriana,Mercedes Duran-Cogan Pdf

This study frames the social dynamics of Latin American in terms of two types of cultural momentum: foundational momentum and the momentum of global order in contemporary Latin America.

Author : Pablo Policzer
Publisher : Latin American and Caribbean S
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1552389065

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The Politics of Violence in Latin America by Pablo Policzer Pdf

Latin America is one of the most violent regions in the world. It has suffered waves of repressive authoritarian rule, organized armed insurgency and civil war, violent protest, and ballooning rates of criminal violence. But is violence hard wired into Latin America? This is a critical reassessment of the ways in which violence in Latin America is addressed and understood. Previous approaches have relied on structural perspectives, attributing the problem of violence to Latin America's colonial past or its conflictual contemporary politics. Bringing together scholars and practitioners, this volume argues that violence is often rooted more in contingent outcomes than in deeply embedded structures. Addressing topics ranging from the root sources of violence in Haiti to kidnapping in Colombia, from the role of property rights in patterns of violence to the challenges of peacebuilding, The Politics of Violence in Latin America is an essential step towards understanding the causes and contexts of violence-and changing the mechanisms that produce it.

Author : John J. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Latin America
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173025303517

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Political Change in Latin America by John J. Johnson Pdf

Study of political aspects of social change in Latin America, with particular reference to the rise of urban area middle-class political leadership - covers problems of industrialization and economic development, political problems, government policy, political party tactics, etc., and includes separate chapters on the position in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay. Annotated bibliography pp. 197 to 263, and references.

Author : Antonio Gomez-Moriana,Mercedes Duran-Cogan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135667733

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National Identities and Socio-Political Changes in Latin America by Antonio Gomez-Moriana,Mercedes Duran-Cogan Pdf

This study frames the social dynamics of Latin American in terms of two types of cultural momentum: foundational momentum and the momentum of global order in contemporary Latin America.

Author : Peter H. Smith,Cameron J. Sells
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 0190611340

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Democracy in Latin America by Peter H. Smith,Cameron J. Sells Pdf

Examines processes of democratization in Latin America from 1900 to the present. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this new edition provides a widespread view of political transformation throughout the entire region.

Author : Craig Arceneaux,David Pion-Berlin
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780822972808

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Transforming Latin America by Craig Arceneaux,David Pion-Berlin Pdf

This ambitious book offers a clear and unified framework for understanding political change across Latin America. The impact of U.S. hegemony and the global economic system on the region is widely known, and scholars and advocates alike point to Latin America's vulnerability in the face of external forces. In spite of such foreign pressure, however, individual countries continue to chart their own courses, displaying considerable variation in political and economic life. Looking broadly across the Western Hemisphere, with examples from Brazil, the Southern Cone, the Andes, and Central America, Arceneaux and Pion-Berlin identify general rules that explain how international and domestic politics interact in specific contexts. The detailed, accessible case studies cast new light on such central problems as neoliberal economic reform, democratization, human rights, regional security, environmental degradation, drug trafficking, and immigration. And they consider not only what actors, institutions, and ideas matter in particular political contexts, but when, where, and how they matter. By dividing issues into the domains of "high" and "low" politics, and differentiating between short-term problems and more permanent concerns, they create an innovative typology for analyzing a wide variety of political events and trends.

Author : Ronald M. Schneider
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429981128

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Comparative Latin American Politics by Ronald M. Schneider Pdf

Latin America is a region of great diversity and a rich laboratory for understanding the processes of political development and their interaction with economic growth, social modernization, and cultural influences. Highlighting crucial periods of dynamic socioeconomic and political change, Comparative Latin American Politics provides a balanced, concise overview of select Latin American countries without underestimating the complexities of a region noted for its striking differences. The book focuses on the dominant dyad of Mexico and Brazil while also considering in detail Argentina, Chile, Peru, Columbia, and Venezuela - seven countries that contain four-fifths of the region's inhabitants as well as an even higher proportion of its economy. Recognizing that political institutions and cultures are built over generations, author Ronald M. Schneider divides his analysis into two parts. Part one examines the period from independence to 1930, when countries were coping with an array of post-independence problems and challenges of national consolidation. Part two concentrates on 1930 to the present day and fleshes out current political practices and structures. Each part devotes chapters to specific country coverage as well as meaningful comparative perspectives that illuminate the political evolution of the region and offer salient lessons for other developing parts of the world.

Author : Jonathan Hartlyn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429698064

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Latin American Political Economy by Jonathan Hartlyn Pdf

This book considers the historical and contemporary determinants of the financial crisis facing Latin America from a political economy perspective and compares the effects of and responses to the crisis in a number of countries. It discusses the internal policy errors that led to financial blow-ups.

Author : Howard J. Wiarda,Harvey F. Kline
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138371459

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A Concise Introduction to Latin American Politics and Development by Howard J. Wiarda,Harvey F. Kline Pdf

This succinct overview of the political factors that condition social and economic development in Latin America is the perfect core text in courses on politics, government, social change, and transitions to democracy throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Author : Karen Silva-Torres,Carolina Rozo-Higuera,Daniel S. Leon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000440225

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Social and Political Transitions During the Left Turn in Latin America by Karen Silva-Torres,Carolina Rozo-Higuera,Daniel S. Leon Pdf

Social and Political Transitions During the Left Turn in Latin America provides fourteen contributions to understand, from a multidisciplinary perspective, processes of socio-political reconfigurations in the region from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s. The Left Turn was the regional shift to left-of-center governments and social movements that sought to replace the neoliberal policies of the 1990s. This volume aims to answer the overarching research question: how do state and societal (national and transnational) actors trigger and shape processes of political and socio-economic transitions in Latin America from the rise to the decline of the Left Turn. The book presents case studies in which transitions are moments of change and uncertainty, which one cannot predict their definitive outcomes. The various case studies presented in the book place actors and processes in specific historical and socio-political contexts, which are influenced directly or indirectly by the historical trajectory of Latin America’s Left Turn. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of Social and Political History, Latin American History, and those interested in the social and political developments in Latin America more broadly.

Author : John A. Booth
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781458761682

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Understanding Central America by John A. Booth Pdf

The fifth edition of Understanding Central America explains how domestic and global political and economic forces have shaped rebellion and regime change in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, and Thomas W. Walker explore the origins and development of the region's political conflicts and its efforts to resolve them. Covering the region's political and economic development from the early 1800s onward, the authors provide a background for understanding Central America's rebellion and regime change of the past forty years. This revised edition brings the Central American story up to date, with special emphasis on globalization, evolving public opinion, progress toward democratic consolidation, and the relationship between Central America and the United States under the Obama administration, and includes analysis of the 2009 Honduran coup d'etat. A useful introduction to the region and a model for how to convey its complexities in language readers will comprehend, Understanding Central America stands out as a must-have resource.

Author : John J. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1071624433

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Political Change in Latin America by John J. Johnson Pdf

Author : Paul E. Sigmund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Latin America
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033951034

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Models of Political Change in Latin America by Paul E. Sigmund Pdf

Author : Peter H. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015060591461

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Democracy in Latin America by Peter H. Smith Pdf

Democracy in Latin America: Political Change in Comparative Perspective examines processes of democratization in Latin America from 1900 to the present. Organized thematically, with a unique historical perspective, the book provides a widespread view of political transformation throughout the entire region. In clear and jargon-free prose, the book: * Traces the origins and evolution of democracy in Latin America * Examines the adoption and reform of electoral institutions * Assesses the policy performance of contemporary democracies * Explores the political representation of women, workers, and indigenous peoples * Evaluates trends in public opinion * Reveals the recent rise of "illiberal democracy" Adroitly blending qualitative and quantitative approaches, Democracy in Latin America offers a new and startling explanation for the prevalence of electoral democracy in modern-day Latin America and presents an in-depth analysis of political challenges now confronting the region as a whole--including poverty, inequality, and criminality. In addition to maps, tables, and figures, the book provides carefully selected illustrations and numerous boxes containing anecdotal material and conceptual commentary. Comprehensive in scope, rigorous in method, and thoroughly accessible to students and general readers, Democracy in Latin America: Political Change in Comparative Perspective is ideal for a broad variety of undergraduate courses in political science, history, and sociology.