An indispensable research tool for academic, public, and high school libraries, corporate and non-profit organization libraries, as well as U.S. and foreign government agencies and news media companies, this brand new guide is the one-stop source for vital information and analysis on every major aspect of government and politics in the Americas.
This regional handbook covers all of North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. An in-depth introductory essay by CQ Researcher staff writer Peter Katel analyzes the issues, trends, and events that affect the entire Americas. Specific topics include:
- Battle for socioeconomic equality and race relations
- Rural indigenous cultures vs. Urbanization
- Rapidly expanding cities leading to a huge urban underclass
- Dictatorial regimes vs. populism; Authoritarianism vs. Democracy
- Politicization of religion
- Latin American countries’ relationships with the United States
- Migration to the U.S. and Canada
- Use of coups to gain power
- Legacy of colonial rule, politically and economically
- Wars for independence
- European political systems adapted
- Role of the media and struggles against censorship
- Important political figures such as Che Guevara, Simon
Bolivar, and Fidel Castro