List of maps and tables -- Preface to the third edition -- Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Part I. Understanding Latin American Politics: 1. The Latin American predicament -- 2. The rules of the Latin American game -- 3. Players -- I -- 4. Players -- II -- 5. The stakes in the game -- Part II. The Political Games Played in Latin America: 6. Mexico: Whose game is it? -- 7. Chile: democracy destroyed -- 8. Venezuela: democracy preserved -- 9. Brazil: populists, authoritarians, and democrats -- 10. Argentina: populists, authoritarians, and democrats -- 11. Cuba: a communist revolution -- 12. Nicaragua: revolution the Sandinista way -- Appendix -- Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
An study of Latin American politics which probes current events and reveals the fundamental economic and political dynamics shaping events and driving policy. Viewing politics as a game, domestic and foreign players are identified and the rules that govern their interaction are described.
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Lateinamerika
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Desenvolvimento econômico-- América latina.
Economic policy.
Política e governo-- América latina.
Politics and government
Politik
Politisches System
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Latin America, Economic policy.
Latin America, Politics and government, 1948-
Latin America, Politics and government, 1806-1830.
Latin America, Politics and government, 1830-1948.
Amérique latine, Politique économique.
Amérique latine, Politique et gouvernement, 1948-1980.
Amérique latine, Politique et gouvernement, 1980-
Amérique latine, Politique économique.
Amérique latine, Politique et gouvernement, 1948-1980.