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Latin America / Dr. Paul B. Goodwin, Jr.

By: Goodwin, Paul B.,1942-Material type: TextTextSeries: Global studies (Guilford, Conn.)Publication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2003. Edition: 10th edDescription: x, 214 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cmISBN: 007250577xSubject(s): Latin America -- History -- 20th century | Latin America -- Politics and governmentLOC classification: F1408 | .G66 2003
Contents:
Global studies: Latin America -- Using Global Studies: Latin America -- Selected World Wide Web Sites -- U S statistics and map -- Canada statistics and map -- Global map -- Latin America: myth and reality -- Mexico: on the verge of change? -- Central America: lands in turmoil -- Country reports: Belize -- Costa Rica -- El Salvador -- Guatemala -- Honduras -- Nicaragua -- Panama -- South America: an imperfect prism -- Country reports: Argentina -- Bolivia -- Brazil -- Chile -- Columbia -- Ecuador -- Guyana -- Paraguay -- Peru -- Suriname -- Uruguay -- Venezuela -- Caribbean: sea of diversity -- Country reports: Antigua and Barbuda -- Bahamas -- Barbados -- Cuba -- Dominica -- Dominican Republic -- Grenada -- Haiti -- Jamaica -- St Kitts-Nevis -- St Lucia -- St Vincent and the Grenadines -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Articles from the world press -- Regional articles -- 1: Female leaders on rise in Central, South America / Jack Chang -- 2: Latin America's left turn / Jorge G Castaneda -- 3: Reform and corruption in Latin America / Kurt Weyland -- 4: Latin America's resurgence / Anoop Singh and Charles Collyns -- 5: Latin America's indigenous peoples / Gillette Hall and Harry Anthony Patrinos -- 6: Lost continent / Moises Naim -- 7: Stuck in a rut / Jaime Saavedra and Omas S Arias -- 8: Latin America's drug problem / Michael Shifter -- 9: China's Latin leap forward / Joshua Kurlantizick -- Mexico articles -- 10: Early harvest for Calderon / Economist -- Central America articles -- 11: Youth, violence, and democracy / Paulo Sergio Pinheiro -- 12: Shade coffee & tree cover loss / Allen Blackman, Beatriz Avalos-Sartorio, and Jeffrey Chow -- South America articles -- 13: Staking a thirst for justice / Economist -- 14: Return of populism / Economist -- 15: Venezuelan women's organizing / Sar Yassky, Z Magazine -- 16: Liberating Pachamama / Daphne Eviatar -- 17: Latin America's new petro-politics / Nadia Martinez -- 18: Racial disparities threaten economic vitality / Peter Oritz -- 19: Are you driving on blood fuel? / Kelly Nicholls and Stella Campos -- 20: This village could save the planet / Paul Kaihla -- Caribbean articles -- 21: Test-drive transfer of power? / Karen DeYoung and Manuel Roig-Franzia -- Glossary of terms and abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: From the Publisher: From McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, the GLOBAL STUDIES volumes are designed to provide comprehensive background information and selected world press articles on the regions and countries of the world. This Thirteenth Edition of GLOBAL STUDIES: LATIN AMERICA includes introductory essays on Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean region, with concise reports and current statistics for each of the countries within these regions. This background information is complemented by a selection of articles from the world press.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Global studies: Latin America -- Using Global Studies: Latin America -- Selected World Wide Web Sites -- U S statistics and map -- Canada statistics and map -- Global map -- Latin America: myth and reality -- Mexico: on the verge of change? -- Central America: lands in turmoil -- Country reports: Belize -- Costa Rica -- El Salvador -- Guatemala -- Honduras -- Nicaragua -- Panama -- South America: an imperfect prism -- Country reports: Argentina -- Bolivia -- Brazil -- Chile -- Columbia -- Ecuador -- Guyana -- Paraguay -- Peru -- Suriname -- Uruguay -- Venezuela -- Caribbean: sea of diversity -- Country reports: Antigua and Barbuda -- Bahamas -- Barbados -- Cuba -- Dominica -- Dominican Republic -- Grenada -- Haiti -- Jamaica -- St Kitts-Nevis -- St Lucia -- St Vincent and the Grenadines -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Articles from the world press -- Regional articles -- 1: Female leaders on rise in Central, South America / Jack Chang -- 2: Latin America's left turn / Jorge G Castaneda -- 3: Reform and corruption in Latin America / Kurt Weyland -- 4: Latin America's resurgence / Anoop Singh and Charles Collyns -- 5: Latin America's indigenous peoples / Gillette Hall and Harry Anthony Patrinos -- 6: Lost continent / Moises Naim -- 7: Stuck in a rut / Jaime Saavedra and Omas S Arias -- 8: Latin America's drug problem / Michael Shifter -- 9: China's Latin leap forward / Joshua Kurlantizick -- Mexico articles -- 10: Early harvest for Calderon / Economist -- Central America articles -- 11: Youth, violence, and democracy / Paulo Sergio Pinheiro -- 12: Shade coffee & tree cover loss / Allen Blackman, Beatriz Avalos-Sartorio, and Jeffrey Chow -- South America articles -- 13: Staking a thirst for justice / Economist -- 14: Return of populism / Economist -- 15: Venezuelan women's organizing / Sar Yassky, Z Magazine -- 16: Liberating Pachamama / Daphne Eviatar -- 17: Latin America's new petro-politics / Nadia Martinez -- 18: Racial disparities threaten economic vitality / Peter Oritz -- 19: Are you driving on blood fuel? / Kelly Nicholls and Stella Campos -- 20: This village could save the planet / Paul Kaihla -- Caribbean articles -- 21: Test-drive transfer of power? / Karen DeYoung and Manuel Roig-Franzia -- Glossary of terms and abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index.

From the Publisher: From McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, the GLOBAL STUDIES volumes are designed to provide comprehensive background information and selected world press articles on the regions and countries of the world. This Thirteenth Edition of GLOBAL STUDIES: LATIN AMERICA includes introductory essays on Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean region, with concise reports and current statistics for each of the countries within these regions. This background information is complemented by a selection of articles from the world press.

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