Latin American politics and development

Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword by Susan Gooden -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Physical Characteristics and General Environment -- Chapter 2 Policies, Procedures, and Structures -- Chapter 3 Socialization -- Chapter 4 Leadership Behavior -- Chapter 5 Rewards and Recognition -- Chapter 6 Discourse -- Chapter 7 Learning and Performance -- Chapter 8 Conclusion -- Index.

"For over forty years, Latin American Politics and Development has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs and changes in Latin America. Now in its tenth edition, this authoritative yet accessible introduction has been updated throughout. Organized on a country-by-country basis, Latin American Politics and Development offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses. Revisions to the Tenth Edition include: An updated theoretical framework to explain changes in the region, including discussions of electoral systems and political actors. Discussions on presidential, parliamentary, and municipal election cycles throughout the region from 2017 through early 2022. Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Examination on the regional decline in democratic norms and practices. A look at the impact of the Trump administration on regional relations, including the decline in democracy. Updates on race, indigenous groups, women, Afro-Latin Americans, contemporary social movements, religious and other non-elite groups"--

"Social equity, or the lack of social equity, is practiced in all of our organizations. By focusing on advancing an equitable organizational culture, public and nonprofit organizations can improve internal operations, retain skilled public servants, and fundamentally fulfil their mission to serve the community. Social equity is often explored as a grand theory, but it is critical for organizations to identify and practice strategies to apply theory into action. Organizational Culture and Social Equity: An Experiential Guide is the first book of its kind to provide the public service-minded reader with an opportunity to practice social equity. The chapters are designed to be both theoretical and practical, helping the reader develop knowledge to analyze social equity efforts in their own organization as well as the tools to act. The contributing chapter authors in this book explore social equity through various dimensions of organizational culture: physical characteristics and general environment; policies, procedures, and structures; socialization; leadership behavior; rewards and recognition; discourse; and learning and performance. Each contributor provides a thorough overview of their respective culture category along with important theories and concepts, definitions, and strategies for practice. The chapter authors then examine social equity in each area of organizational culture through a learning activity, discussion questions, and a 'Call to Action.' Each chapter further reinforces concepts with a vignette featuring a public administrator who has faced a situation related to that chapter. Organizational Culture and Social Equity is a timely and essential read for all those who wish to study or practice public administration through an equity lens"--

"Social equity, or the lack of social equity, is practiced in all of our organizations. By focusing on advancing an equitable organizational culture, public and nonprofit organizations can improve internal operations, retain skilled public servants, and fundamentally fulfil their mission to serve the community. Social equity is often explored as a grand theory, but it is critical for organizations to identify and practice strategies to apply theory into action. Organizational Culture and Social Equity: An Experiential Guide is the first book of its kind to provide the public service-minded reader with an opportunity to practice social equity. The chapters are designed to be both theoretical and practical, helping the reader develop knowledge to analyze social equity efforts in their own organization as well as the tools to act. The contributing chapter authors in this book explore social equity through various dimensions of organizational culture: physical characteristics and general environment; policies, procedures, and structures; socialization; leadership behavior; rewards and recognition; discourse; and learning and performance. Each contributor provides a thorough overview of their respective culture category along with important theories and concepts, definitions, and strategies for practice. The chapter authors then examine social equity in each area of organizational culture through a learning activity, discussion questions, and a 'Call to Action.' Each chapter further reinforces concepts with a vignette featuring a public administrator who has faced a situation related to that chapter. Organizational Culture and Social Equity is a timely and essential read for all those who wish to study or practice public administration through an equity lens"--

"For over forty years, Latin American Politics and Development has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs and changes in Latin America. Now in its tenth edition, this authoritative yet accessible introduction has been updated throughout. Organized on a country-by-country basis, Latin American Politics and Development offers instructors maximum flexibility in organizing courses. Revisions to the Tenth Edition include: An updated theoretical framework to explain changes in the region, including discussions of electoral systems and political actors. Discussions on presidential, parliamentary, and municipal election cycles throughout the region from 2017 through early 2022. Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Examination on the regional decline in democratic norms and practices. A look at the impact of the Trump administration on regional relations, including the decline in democracy. Updates on race, indigenous groups, women, Afro-Latin Americans, contemporary social movements, religious and other non-elite groups"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Maps -- List of Acronyms -- Preface to the Ninth Edition -- PART I The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development -- Introduction -- 1 The Context of Latin American Politics -- 2 A Brief History of Latin America -- 3 Actors, Interest Groups, and Political Parties -- 4 State Institutions and Public Policy -- 5 The Political Economy of Latin America -- 6 Latin America and the United States -- 7 The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America -- PART II The Political Systems of South America -- 8 Argentina: The Economic Tango Continues -- 9 Brazil: The Politics of Elite Rule -- 10 Chile: From Democracy to Dictatorship and Back -- 11 Colombia: Is Guerrilla Violence Near Its End? -- 12 Peru: Overcoming the Authoritarian Legacy at Last? -- 13 Venezuela: Political Decay amid the Struggle for Regime Legitimacy -- 14 Uruguay: Balancing Growth and Democracy -- 15 Paraguay: The Uneven Trajectory -- 16 Bolivia: Changes, Continuities, and Contradictions -- 17 Ecuador: Change and Continuity After Ten Years of New Left Revolution -- PART III The Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean -- 18 Mexico: Democratization and Violence -- 19 Cuba: Revolution in the Balance? -- 20 Costa Rica -- 21 Nicaragua: An Uncertain Future -- 22 El Salvador: Civil War to Uncivil Peace -- 23 Guatemala: Breaking Free from the Past? -- 24 Honduras: Democracy in Peril -- 25 Panama: Political Culture and the Struggle to Build Democracy -- 26 The Dominican Republic: Democracy, Still a Work in Progress -- 27 Haiti: Searching for Democratic Governance -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Index

"For over thirty years, Latin American Politics and Development has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs and changes in Latin America. Now in its ninth edition, this definitive text has been updated throughout and features contributions from experts in the field, including twenty new and revised chapters on Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The fully updated foundational section includes new chapters on political economy and U.S.-Latin American relations and covers the changing context of Latin American politics, the pattern of historical development, political culture, interest groups and political parties, government machinery, the role of the state and public policy, and the struggle for democracy. In addition to detailed country-by-country chapters, Latin American Politics and Development provides a comprehensive regional overview"--