The soul of Latin America : the cultural and political tradition /

To understand Latin America's political culture, and to understand why it differs so greatly from that of the United States, one must look beyond the political history of the region, Howard J. Wiarda explains in this comprehensive book. A highly respected expert on Latin American politics, Wiar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wiarda, Howard J., 1939- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2001]
Temas:
Political culture > Latin America.
Culture politique > Amérique latine.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
Political culture
Politics and government
Politieke cultuur.
Traditie.
Latin America > Politics and government.
Amérique latine > Politique et gouvernement.
Latin America
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foundations of contrast: the United States and Latin America
  • Origins: Greece, Rome, the Bible, and medieval Christianity
  • Medieval Iberia: the distinct tradition
  • Spain and Portugal in America: the colonial heritage
  • Liberalism and the Latin American independence movements
  • Positivism: a philosophy of order and progress
  • Nationalism
  • Marxism
  • Corporatism
  • The conflict society, 1930s-1980s
  • Transitions to democracy, or something less than that?
  • Which way Latin America?

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