The essays included in this volume provide both an assessment of key areas and current trends in sociology, specifically with regard to contemporary sociology i
A comprehensive overview of the key factors affecting the development of Latin American economies that examines long-term growth performance, macroeconomic issu
Since the re-democratization of much of Latin America in the 1980s and a regional wave of anti-austerity protests in the 1990s, social movement studies has beco
Understanding Latin America's recent economic performance calls for a multidisciplinary analysis. This handbook looks at the interaction of economics and politi