Problems and alternatives in the modern Americas / edited by Pablo A. Baisotti.
"This volume explores several notable themes related to political processes in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional, and global issues in the continent from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. The collected essays focus o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY ; Abingdon :
Routledge,
2022.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in the history of the Americas ;
26. |
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| Summary: | "This volume explores several notable themes related to political processes in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional, and global issues in the continent from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. The collected essays focus on Latin American politics such as: political cycles, left-wing political parties, nationalism, progressivism, crime and resistance, violence, authoritarianism, and relationships with the United States, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay. The perspectives of the chapters presented an attempt to seek lines of continuity by highlighting traditional interpretations of new scenarios and refusing to impose a traditional and uncritical linear historical narrative. The fundamental objective of the volume is to provide a rational and critical political-historical explanation of Latin America since the early 20th century with the purpose, among others, of deepening understanding of the present"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781000460711 1000460711 9781003045342 1003045340 9781000460674 1000460673 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based upon online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed November 1, 2021) |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Pablo A. Baisotti is currently a research assistant at the Department of Latin American Studies (ELA) at the University of Brasilia. |