Presents political developments in Latin America during the second half of the 20th century and addresses key political, economic and social challenges for the near future. Major topics include theories of political development in Latin America; political institutions in the subcontinent (state, regimes and government); and the political development of specific nation-states in the region, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela; also the Central America and Caribbean region. (Cross listed Western Hemisphere Studies/International Development)