Latin American politics and development

the long version

"An authoritative and comprehensive, but accessible, introduction to Latin America's government and political development written by recognized experts in the field"-- "For over thirty years Latin American Politics and Development has kept instructors and students abreast of current affairs in Latin America. Now in its eighth edition, this definitive text has been updated throughout and features contributions from experts in the field, including twenty entirely new chapters on Central America and the Caribbean, and South America. The new material addresses Venezuela after the death of Hugh Chz, Mexico and the continuing drug war, Cuba as Ra