The Resurgence of the Latin American Left

by Kenneth M. Roberts and Steven Levitsky

Book Overview

Latin America experienced an unprecedented wave of left-leaning governments between 1998 and 2010. This volume examines the causes of this leftward turn and the consequences it carries for the region in the twenty-first century.

The Resurgence of the Latin American Left asks three central questions: Why have left-wing parties and candidates flourished in Latin America? How have these leftist parties governed, particularly in terms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142140110X
• ISBN13: 9781421401102
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary