This book surveys all the main theories and approaches in comparative politics. It provides background on the history of the field and it includes contributions by the leading figures in the field.
This book emphasizes the necessity of coming to grips with historic and contemporary corporatism in order to fully comprehend Latin American and Iberian development on its own terms and in its own sociopolitical context.
In this important book, well known Comparativist, Howard J. Wiarda, traces the long and controversial history of culture... Læs mere
This succinct overview of the political factors that condition social and economic development in Latin America is the perfect core text in courses on politics, government, social change, and transitions to democracy throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
This book traces the history of Iberian-Latin American relations from colonial times and examines the cultural, economic, political, and strategic ties that currently exist between the two regions, focusing on the impact of Iberian-Latin American relations on U.S. foreign policy.
This book focuses on the Dominican Republic's strategic and political importance and its position as a pacesetter, a microcosm, a crucible of Latin American social and political change, viewing the Dominican Republic in the light of its own history and cultural traditions.
This integrated collection of original essays evaluates and assesses whether democracy is viable in Latin America and, if so, how and in what form.
This book explores the distinct tradition of social change and political development in Latin America. Looking particularly at the challenges presented by redemocratization and the new pluralism, it raises the question of whether a "distinct tradition" still remains.
This book surveys all the main theories and approaches in comparative politics. It provides background on the history of the field and it includes contributions by the leading figures in the field.
This book is used as an introductory text in courses or seminars in Latin American politics, Latin American development, comparative politics, Third World politics, transitions to democracy, globalization, politics of developing areas, and social change.