Latin America’s Left Turns: Politics, Policies, and Trajectories of Change
  • 2010/289 pages

Latin America’s Left Turns:

Politics, Policies, and Trajectories of Change

Maxwell A. Cameron and Eric Hershberg, editors
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ISBN: 978-1-58826-714-6
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This accessible look at Latin American politics explores how—and to what effect—diverse forces on the left have not only captured the imagination of vast swathes of the continent’s population, but also taken hold of the reins of government.

The authors assess the multiple currents of Latin America's left turns, considering their origins, their relationships to political parties and social movements, and their performance in office. They also consider the challenges faced by such leaders as Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and "Lula" da Silva in efforts to address long-standing socioeconomic inequalities. Explicitly comparative and enhanced with solid empirical material, the book offers a thoughtful commentary on Latin America’s changing political environment.    
Maxwell A. Cameron is professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. He is author of The Making of NAFTA: How the Deal Was Done (with Brian Tomlin) and Democracy and Authoritarianism in Peru: Political Coalitions and Social Change. Eric Hershberg is director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University. His publications include Turning the Tide? Latin America After Neoliberalism and State and Society in Conflict: Comparative Perspective on Andean Crises.