History of Modern Latin America: 1800 to the PresentJohn Wiley & Sons, 2016 M01 19 - 416 pages Now available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, A History of Modern Latin America offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rich cultural and political history of this vibrant region from the onset of independence to the present day.
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Contents
Introduction to the Land and Its People | 1 |
Latin America in 1790 | 24 |
CONTENTS | 51 |
Fragmented Nationalisms | 84 |
Latin Americas Place in the Commodity Chain | 110 |
Immigration and Urban and Rural Life | 140 |
Mexico | 161 |
CONTENTS | 180 |
Guerrillas Take Power | 241 |
Progress and Reaction | 260 |
Revolution and Its Alternatives | 287 |
CONTENTS | 299 |
The Americas in the Twentyfirst Century | 318 |
A Future of Sustainable Cooperation? | 340 |
Further Reading | 355 |
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