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An article in 5 parts: (1) Colonial Characteristics, (2) Nineteenth Century Elements, (3) Twentieth Century Factors, (4) Political Practices, & (5) Cautions and Conclusions. Since Independence Latin America has been a fermenting pol'al-soc laboratory, with a variety of factors keeping pol'al life unsettled. The influences on nat'l life, esp in the 19th cent, of the Catholic Church, the landed aristocracy, & the meddling military are discussed. In the 20th cent additional elements affected pol'al life, including a rising Mc, organized labor groups, & communist & leftists propagandists. Latin Amer constitutions have been varied & transient. Presidents & dictators have followed one another, sometimes in bewildering succession. The franchise has widened, pol'al factions have tended to increase in number & objectives, electoral practices have remained erratic, & pol'al campaigns have continued to be interesting, exciting & dangerous. Revolutions in Latin America are inevitable & frequently necessary. Into this volatile pol'al cauldron the US has introduced the concept of the 'Alliance for Progress' which, if not managed properly, may cause further Latin Amer unrest & quite possibly may permanently & severely affect US -Latin Amer relations. AA.

Covers Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, and Mexico; 12 articles.