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Latin America in the Twentieth Century

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Order and Progress

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 1-22
  3. Land and Liberty

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 23-51
  4. Depression and Dependency

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 52-83
  5. The Olive Branch and the Arrows

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 84-116
  6. The Military and Development

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 117-151
  7. Democratic Consolidation (and Less Cheerful Changes)

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 152-185
  8. A New Start?

    • Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert
    Pages 186-200
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 201-240

About this book

Latin America has long had a reputation for violence and unpredictability. In this study, two specialists in Latin American politics present a new view of this vital region, its frustrations, setbacks and its exciting possibilities.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Politics, University of Southampton, UK

    Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Latin America in the Twentieth Century

  • Authors: Peter Calvert, Susan Calvert

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09795-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Peter and Susan Calvert 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-09797-5Published: 01 January 1990

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-09795-1Published: 18 June 1990

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 240

  • Topics: History of the Americas, Modern History, Political Science

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