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Latin American Political Yearbook - 2001 (Paperback)
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In the fourth volume of this annual series, Robert G. Breene
provides a comprehensive overview, analysis, and summary of the
major political and economic trends and events in Central America,
MERCOSUR, Andean and Caribbean nations, and Mexico. Analyzing these
developments within the individual nations, their respective
regions, and the world at large, the yearbook offers a timely look
at the relevant background and information necessary to understand
the changing nature of politics in Latin America today. The
volume's opening two chapters continue the coverage of the earlier
volumes, presenting details of various Latin American elections
with relevant background information. The remaining five chapters
cover various aspects of the development of regional history during
the year 2001. Chapter 3 on U.S. diplomacy examines the immediate
impact of President Clinton's various Latin American trips and
initiatives. The Hemispheric Left and support for the Hemispheric
Left are treated in general terms in chapter 4, while the next
three chapters examine specific nations, Colombia (chapter 5),
Venezuela (chapter 6), and Cuba (chapter 7) where these forces were
of particular importance during the year. The material presented on
Cuba is of particular interest considering the September 11, 2001
outrage; although, as the editor notes, it remains to be seen if
the measures adopted at Guantanamo did keep Castro from dabbling in
the aftermath. The final chapter continues the series' discussion
of Latin American international organizations such as the Grupo de
Rio and the Organization of American States. The continuity of the
information presented in these volumes is one of their valuable
assets as is the examination of the Disinformation Operation (DO)
of the Hemispheric Left. Disinformation examples are many, ranging
from the Harbury DO in Guatemala through Ruz Castro's Foro Soo
Paolo and the totally misrepresented Zapatista National Liberation
Army to the Great Gringo DO continues to operate with impunity.
This is a reference volume with a point of view. It is brimming
with facts and provides information not readily available through
the American media. Compact, yet comprehensive, it is essential
reading for political scientists, Latin American area specialists,
and historians.
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