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

In The Impasse of the Latin American Left, Franck Gaudichaud, Massimo Modonesi, and Jeffery R. Webber explore the region’s Pink Tide as a political, economic,

"This anthology--bringing together political scientists, anthropologists, historians, sociologists, economists, and journalists--provides a serious and sophisti

Although inequality in Latin America ranks among the worst in the world, it has notably declined over the last decade, offset by improvements in health care and

The political and economic history of Latin America has been marked by great hopes and even greater disappointments. Despite abundant resources—and a history