Modern Latin America provides an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the history, politics, and social developments of Latin American countries from the early nineteenth century to the contemporary era. Written by Thomas E. Skidmore and Peter H. Smith, the book examines major political transformations, economic challenges, social movements, and regional dynamics that have shaped Lat…
Modern Latin America (6th edition) offers a comprehensive and scholarly overview of the historical, political, social, and economic development of Latin American nations from independence to the early 21st century. Written by Thomas E. Skidmore and Peter H. Smith, the book analyzes major themes such as political transformation, democratization, economic modernization, social inequality, and int…
With a land mass larger than the continental United States, a unique culture that is part European, African, and indigenous, and the largest economy in Latin America, Brazil is one of the most important--yet one of the least understood--nations in the world. Thomas Skidmore, a preeminent authority on Brazil, vividly traces the 500 years of Brazil's development. Its epic story begins in the wak…
This new edition of the preeminent history of Latin America has been brought up to date in all areas, examining the implications of the end of the Cold War on U.S.-Latin America realtions, such recent developments as international drug trafficking, and the ongoing trend away from authoritarian regimes toward civilian leaders and elected goverments.