Understanding Latin American politics
Gregory Bart Weeks (Author)
If we want to understand why certain political events are occurring in Latin America, we need to get a bird's-eye view and then zoom in to get a look at people on the ground. By doing that in a comparative way, we can uncover not only why events are happening, but also whether they are likely to occur in other countries as well. In this book, these different perspectives all come together to form a more complete picture.... The essence of this book is to highlight three different levels of analysis: international, national, and local. Decisions are not made in a bubble, political forces are often not isolated, and interaction with other countries creates multiple layers of complexity. The chapters ask students to ponder how each level of analysis is integral to political and economic outcomes. -- Page xi
Print Book, English, 2015
Pearson, Boston, 2015