Latin American Politics and Development

For over forty years, Latin American Politics and Development 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, Latin American Politics and Development offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses.
Revisions to the Tenth Edition include:
An updated theoretical framework to explain changes in the region, including discussions of electoral systems and political actors.
Discussions on presidential, parliamentary, and municipal election cycles throughout the region from 2017 through early 2022.
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Examination on the regional decline in democratic norms and practices.
A look at the impact of the Trump administration on regional relations, including the decline in democracy.
Updates on race, Indigenous groups, women, Afro-Latin Americans, contemporary social movements, religious and other non-elite groups.

Harvey F. Kline is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Alabama. Christine J. Wade is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College.

Part 1: The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development, Introduction, 1. The Context of Latin American Politics, 2. A Brief History of Latin America, 3. State Institutions and Public Policy, 4. Actors, Interest Groups, and Political Parties, 5. The Political Economy of Latin America, 6. Latin America and the United States, 7. The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America, Part 2: The Political Systems of South America, 8. Argentina: The Economic Tango Continues, 9. Brazil: Polarization and Elite Rule, 10. Chile: From Democracy to Dictatorship and Back, 11. Colombia: Coping with Multiple Transitions, 12. Peru: Will Democracy Outlast Political Dysfunction?, 13. Venezuela: A Revolutionary Petrostate Under Stress, 14. Uruguay: An Early Democracy and Welfare State in South America, 15. Paraguay: Consolidation of Limited Democracy, 16. Bolivia: Between Reform and Revolution, 17. Ecuador: The Return of Neoliberal Ghosts with Pandemic Woes, Part 3: The Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, 18. Mexico: Pluralism, Violence, and a Populist Backlash, 19. Cuba: Revolution in the Balance?, 20. Costa Rica: Tensions and Uncertainty in Latin America's Most Stable Democracy, 21. Nicaragua: The Resurgence of Authoritarian Rule, 22. El Salvador: Democracy in Peril?, 23. Guatemala: The Ongoing Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity, 24. Honduras: Inequality and Social Crisis, 25. Panama: Political Culture and the Struggle to Build Democracy, 26. The Dominican Republic: Democracy, Still a Work in Progress, 27. Haiti: Searching for Modern Governance