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Now in a fifth edition, Latin America has been updated to reflect
the region's growing optimism as economies stabilize, trade
diversifies, and political systems become more participatory. This
multidisciplinary survey of Latin American history, politics, and
society features invited contributions from authorities in a
variety of fields. New sections address current events including
deforestation in Costa Rica and Brazil, emerging social movements,
Ecuador's new constitution, and Obama's stated objectives to repair
U.S. relations with the region. In addition, key topics (such as
women and Latin American politics, socialist governments and
anti-American sentiment, Argentina's deteriorating economy, and
Colombia's struggle with military and narcotics issues) receive
expanded and revitalized treatment. Other updated material covers
outcomes of recent elections in Bolivia, Brazil, and Nicaragua,
among others. Through a hybrid thematic and regional organization,
this text provides an essential foundation for introductory courses
on Latin America.
As wealthy countries focus more attention on the ravages of poverty
and maldistribution of the world's resources, the rationales for
what is or is not done in the name of ?development? have become
more elaborate and abstract. And as the literature has
proliferated, communication among those who approach development
from different perspectives, disciplines, and professions has
become more strained. In this innovative text, Jan Black argues
that what is missing is ?appropriate theory? that can help place
the findings of social scientists and seasoned development
practitioners at the service of those who would promote a more
equitable and empowering approach to development.In the first
section, the author presents the differing and even contradictory
definitions of development and the various explanatory models and
means of measurement associated with them. This is followed by an
analysis of the evolution of development strategies and programs
both of the First World?donor countries and organizations?and of
Third World leaders, movements, and regional organizations. The
author highlights key issues in the development debate of the
1990s, including ecology, refugees, debt, the informal sector, and
gender roles. In a final section, she addresses the process of
development and illustrates, through a number of vignettes and case
studies, the sometimes illusory links between motives and
consequences. The second edition includes more paradoxes and case
studies and increased coverage of refugees and indigenous peoples.
More information on the new states in post-Soviet East and Central
Europe is also incorporated.At a time when theoreticians and
practitioners appear to occupy different worlds and speak different
languages, and when a large number of developing countries seem to
be falling into an irreversible cycle of debt and dependency, this
book is particularly welcome and compelling.
This book conveys the unifying aspects of Latin American culture
and society, along with the distinct characteristics of major
subregions and countries. It presents problems with which Latin
American states have tried to deal in their foreign policies and in
their dealings with each other.
This textbook, extensively revised and updated in this new second
edition, introduces the student to what is most basic and most
interesting about Latin America. The authors-each widely recognized
in his or her own discipline, as well as among Latin
Americanists-analyze both the enduring features of the area and the
pace and direction of change. Th
As wealthy countries focus more attention on the ravages of poverty
and maldistribution of the world's resources, the rationales for
what is or is not done in the name of "development" have become
more elaborate and abstract. And as the literature has
proliferated, communication among those who approach development
from different perspectives, disciplines, and professions has
become more strained. In this innovative text, Jan Black argues
that what is missing is "appropriate theory" that can help place
the findings of social scientists and seasoned development
practitioners at the service of those who would promote a more
equitable and empowering approach to development.In the first
section, the author presents the differing and even contradictory
definitions of development and the various explanatory models and
means of measurement associated with them. This is followed by an
analysis of the evolution of development strategies and programs
both of the First World--donor countries and organizations--and of
Third World leaders, movements, and regional organizations. The
author highlights key issues in the development debate of the
1990s, including ecology, refugees, debt, the informal sector, and
gender roles. In a final section, she addresses the process of
development and illustrates, through a number of vignettes and case
studies, the sometimes illusory links between motives and
consequences. The second edition includes more paradoxes and case
studies and increased coverage of refugees and indigenous peoples.
More information on the new states in post-Soviet East and Central
Europe is also incorporated.At a time when theoreticians and
practitioners appear to occupy different worlds and speak different
languages, and when a large number of developing countries seem to
be falling into an irreversible cycle of debt and dependency, this
book is particularly welcome and compelling.
Now in a fifth edition, "Latin America" has been updated to reflect
the region's growing optimism as economies stabilize, trade
diversifies, and political systems become more participatory. This
multidisciplinary survey of Latin American history, politics, and
society features invited contributions from authorities in a
variety of fields. New sections address current events including
deforestation in Costa Rica and Brazil, emerging social movements,
Ecuador's new constitution, and Obama's stated objectives to repair
U.S. relations with the region. In addition, key topics--such as
women and Latin American politics, socialist governments and
anti-American sentiment, Argentina's deteriorating economy, and
Colombia's struggle with military and narcotics issues--receive
expanded and revitalized treatment. Other updated material covers
outcomes of recent elections in Bolivia, Brazil, and Nicaragua,
among others. Through a hybrid thematic and regional organization,
this text provides an essential foundation for introductory courses
on Latin America.
This important work argues that human rights abuse is not
necessarily about distant places and peoples, and it is neither
incomprehensible nor inevitable. Despite the appearance of
consensus about the importance of human rights protection, abuse
with its common core in inequality is expanding at all levels from
the petty to the profound. Designed to inform and inspire, this
book also provides the analytical and strategic tools needed for
the next generation of activists. Jan Knippers Black offers a
fundamental reexamination of the basic terms and concepts, legal
and institutional foundations, controversies, cleavages, threats
and strategies associated with human rights. Black's perspective is
holistic, stressing the relevance of human rights issues to all
human needs and endeavors and requiring multidisciplinary analysis.
Chapters analyzing connections among political, economic,
ecological, and cultural impacts on social and individual
well-being are accompanied by case studies highlighting lessons
learned from success or failure. This empowering book seeks to
promote an "each for all" commitment, breaking through barriers of
ignorance and apathy, denial and despair, so that advocates and
activists can work to prevent future atrocities.
This important work argues that human rights abuse is not
necessarily about distant places and peoples, and it is neither
incomprehensible nor inevitable. Despite the appearance of
consensus about the importance of human rights protection, abuse
with its common core in inequality is expanding at all levels from
the petty to the profound. Designed to inform and inspire, this
book also provides the analytical and strategic tools needed for
the next generation of activists. Jan Knippers Black offers a
fundamental reexamination of the basic terms and concepts, legal
and institutional foundations, controversies, cleavages, threats
and strategies associated with human rights. Black's perspective is
holistic, stressing the relevance of human rights issues to all
human needs and endeavors and requiring multidisciplinary analysis.
Chapters analyzing connections among political, economic,
ecological, and cultural impacts on social and individual
well-being are accompanied by case studies highlighting lessons
learned from success or failure. This empowering book seeks to
promote an "each for all" commitment, breaking through barriers of
ignorance and apathy, denial and despair, so that advocates and
activists can work to prevent future atrocities."
Foreign Policy Toward Cuba examines the disagreement between the
foreign policy-making communities of the United States and Canada
and that of Cuba and the Caribbean region. The book contrasts the
differing Cuban foreign policy positions taken by the United States
and Canada, contrasting them in turn with Caribbean and Cuban
positions on North America. The book uses a wide range of
perspectives, paying particular attention to the way the Western
Hemisphere understands Cuba and the approaches of Cuban and
Caribbean foreign policy toward North America. Of interest to
students of Latin America, Cuba, and foreign policy and
international relations, the book provides a clear interpretation
of the complex foreign policy between nations.
Foreign Policy Toward Cuba examines the disagreement between the
foreign policy-making communities of the United States and Canada
and that of Cuba and the Caribbean region. The book contrasts the
differing Cuban foreign policy positions taken by the United States
and Canada, contrasting them in turn with Caribbean and Cuban
positions on North America. The book uses a wide range of
perspectives, paying particular attention to the way the Western
Hemisphere understands Cuba and the approaches of Cuban and
Caribbean foreign policy toward North America. Of interest to
students of Latin America, Cuba, and foreign policy and
international relations, the book provides a clear interpretation
of the complex foreign policy between nations.
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