Hot Spot: Latin AmericaBloomsbury Academic, 28. feb. 2008 - 288 síđur From border crime in Mexico to Chavez's revolution in Venezuela, this volume presents up-to-the-minute coverage of the key conflicts, corruption, and revolutionary movements simmering or raging in every region of Latin America. In-depth, comprehensive chapters explore drug wars, immigration issues, terrorism, youth gangs, government corruption, controversy over oil, and political instability, including: The Zapatista Rebellion, the Darien Gap controversy, Evo Morales, Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) and Tupac Amaru, the Falklands, and Guantanamo Bay. |
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... failure of civilian governments to put an end to these activities . After spending over $ 5 bil- lion on military and economic assistance to Colombia , House Democrats want to shift a majority of the funding toward economic and ...
... failure is rooted in the failure of neoliberal economic policies and the inability of weakened state structures to deliver jobs , social services , and an improved quality of life . Kushner , Shana A. " Threat , Media , and Foreign ...
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The Meaning of Hot Spot Terminology | 1 |
Mexico | 55 |
Central America | 81 |
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