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.
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