The Contemporary History of Latin America

“This is a history book by an Argentine historian who taught at Berkeley for many years and it covers the history of Latin America since independence, highlighting one particular point. That is that the structure of inequality that characterises Latin America explains the political structure in the region and also the economic conditions. In short, the book discusses why Latin America has failed to develop.” Read more...

The best books on Latin American Politics

Patricio Navia, Political Scientist