Download or read book A Political and Economic Dictionary of Latin America written by Peter Calvert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-26 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary provides an impartial and valuable background to the Latin American region, vital for anyone interested in the current affairs, recent history and economy of this vast area. Entries provide definitions of terms, concepts, names and organizations key to discussions of Central and South America. Covering some 48 countries and territories, this volume offers a unique insight to the political and economic dimensions of this diverse region.