Latin American Political History: Patterns and Personalities

Preface , Introduction and Overview , The Colonial Background , A Region of New Nations from Colonialism to Consolidation , Consolidation and Development , The New Century Dawns , From the Great Depression into the Cold War , Depression, the Cold War, and Weak Leadership , Inferno and the Hard Road Back , Coups, Military Regimes, and Ends of Tunnels , Central America and the Caribbean, 1956–1979 , Twilight of the Generals and Dawn of Democracy , Democratization’s Diverse Paths Toward Democracy, 1980–1999 , Entering the New Century , Comparative Perspectives on Latin America’s Political Development , Conclusions and a Look into the Future , Epilogue , Appendix A

Ronald M. Schneider is Professor of Political Science at Queens College, City University of New York.

This chronologically organized text provides comprehensive historical coverage of Latin America's politics and development from colonial times to the twenty-first century.