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“alejandro chehtman”

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  • Latin American International Law in the Twenty-First Century

    Edited by Alejandro Chehtman, Alexandra Huneeus, Sergio Puig ...
    Latin America has been a pivotal site for influential and innovative developments in international law since the colonial era. Throughout much of the twentieth century, Latin American politics were entangled with the political and economic interests of the United States. Today, as the global order shifts, scholars and legal practitioners are grappling with the current restructuring and potential ... Read more

    $161.99 USD

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    Class Struggle, Indigenous Liberation, and the Politics of Evo Morales

    by Jeffery R. Webber ...
    Evo Morales rode to power on a wave of popular mobilizations against the neoliberal policies enforced by his predecessors. Yet many of his economic policies bare striking resemblance to the status quo he was meant to displace. Based in part on dozens of interviews with leading Bolivian activists, Jeff Webber examines the contradictions of Morales' first term in office. ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Falling Behind

    Explaining the Development Gap Between Latin America and the United States

    Edited by Francis Fukuyama ...
    In 1700, Latin America and British North America were roughly equal in economic terms. Yet over the next three centuries, the United States gradually pulled away from Latin America, and today the gap between the two is huge. Why did this happen? Was it culture? Geography? Economic policies? Natural resources? Differences in political development? The question has occupied scholars for decades, and ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Latin American Politics and Society

    by Gerardo L. Munck, Juan Pablo Luna ...
    Taking a fresh thematic approach to politics and society in Latin America, this introductory textbook analyzes the region's past and present in an accessible and engaging style well-suited to undergraduate students. The book provides historical insights into modern states and critical issues they are facing, with insightful analyses that are supported by empirical data, maps and timelines. Drawing ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Venezuela's Bolivarian Democracy

    Participation, Politics, and Culture under Chávez

    Edited by David Smilde, Daniel Hellinger ...
    Venezuela’s Bolivarian Democracy brings together a variety of perspectives on participation and democracy in Venezuela. An interdisciplinary group of contributors focuses on the everyday lives of Venezuelans, examining the forms of participation that have emerged in communal councils, cultural activities, blogs, community media, and several other forums. The essays validate many of the critiques ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Contemporary Latin America

    1970 to the Present

    by Robert H. Holden, Rina Villars ...
    Series series Blackwell History of the Contemporary World
    Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehensively examines their impact on life in the region, and beyond.Provides a fresh approach and a new interpretation of the seismic changes of the last 40 years in Latin AmericaIntroduces major themes from a humanistic and universal perspective, ... Read more

    $30.00 USD

  • Modern Spain

    1808 to the Present

    by Pamela Beth Radcliff ...
    Series series A New History of Modern Europe
    Modern Spain: 1808 to the Present is a comprehensive overview of Spanish history from the Napoleonic era to the present day.Places a large emphasis on Spain's place within broader European and global historyThe chronological political narrative is enriched by separate chapters on long term economic, social and cultural developmentsThis presentation of modern Spanish history incorporates the latest ... Read more

    $37.00 USD

  • Mexicos Revolution Then and Now

    by James D. Cockcroft ...
    Written to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the first predominantly anti-capitalist revolution in the world, Mexico’s Revolution Then and Now is the perfect introductory text and one that will also sharpen the understanding of seasoned observers. Cockcroft provides readers with the historical context within which the revolution occurred; explains how the revolutionary process has ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Venezuela

    Hugo Chavez and the Decline of an "Exceptional Democracy"

    Edited by Miguel Tinker Salas, Steve Ellner ...
    Series series Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom
    This authoritative book offers a comprehensive assessment of contemporary Venezuela. Analyzing the multifaceted phenomenon of Hugo Chávez, leading scholars move beyond his flamboyant style to focus on the concerns of popular social and political movements. The book challenges the misleading notions that for several decades glorified Venezuelan "exceptionalism" and minimized the role of important ... Read more

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  • Same-Sex Marriage in the Americas

    Policy Innovation for Same-Sex Relationships

    by Ahmed Khanani, Genaro Lozano, Nancy Nicol, David Rayside, Jean C. Robinson, Laura Saldivia, Miriam Smith ...
    This book examines the proliferation of policy making concerning the recognition and protection of same-sex relationships in the countries of North and South America, adding to the knowledge of developments in the United States and Canada, but, mostly notable, exploring more recent developments in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. While much work has been done on developments ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • Feminist Agendas and Democracy in Latin America

    by Marcela Ríos Tobar, Jutta Marx, Jutta Borner, Mariana Caminotti ...
    Latin American women’s movements played important roles in the democratic transitions in South America during the 1980s and in Central America during the 1990s. However, very little has been written on what has become of these movements and their agendas since the return to democracy. This timely collection examines how women’s movements have responded to the dramatic political, economic, and ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Brazilian Authoritarianism

    Past and Present

    by Lilia Moritz Schwarcz ...
    Translated by Eric M.B. Becker ...
    How Brazil’s long history of racism and authoritarian politics has led to the country’s present crises and epidemic of violenceBrazil has long nurtured a cherished national myth, one of a tolerant, peaceful, and racially harmonious society. A closer look at the nation's heritage, however, reveals a far more troubling story. In Brazilian Authoritarianism, esteemed anthropologist and historian Lilia ... Read more

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