In this insightful and revealing book, Harten attempts to explain the success of the MAS and its wider consequences, showing how Morales has become the symbol for a new political consciousness that has entailed de-stigmatizing indigenous identities.
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This much-anticipated new edition not only features updated figures and statistics but also original new writing on the most essential new issues for the development myth, including emerging economies, the global economic crises, environmental issues and particularly, climate change.
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'A remarkable achievement! Alex Khasnabish has written the clearest, most comprehensive account to-date of the origins, innovations, and significance of the Zapatista movement, on local, national, and global scales. This is a must-read for students, scholars, activists, and anyone who believes another world is truly possible.' - Jeffrey S. Juris, Arizona State University
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'Paraguay has been a disgrace even by the ugly standards of US domination of Latin America. The election of Fernando Lugo offers a promising opportunity for it to break the chains, and to join much of the rest of South America towards what may be a brighter future for the vast majority who have suffered repression and misery, and in particular for the indigenous population, now rising throughout the subcontinent, which has become in many ways the most exciting part of the world. There could be no one better placed to bring these events to the general public than Hugh O'Shaughnessy. His work on Latin America has been outstanding in its historical depth, subtle insight and sympathetic understanding of the travails of the population, and the intricacies of the domestic structures and international environment.' - Noam Chomsky
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'Grace Livingstone's admirable study shows why US policy towards Latin America needs to change both urgently and substantially. Packed with telling information and written with both verve and attention to detail, this book addresses the key issues in a perennially uneven and generally unjust relationship. Readers coming to the theme for the first time will benefit from a lucid synthesis of the voluminous literature in the field, whilst those more familiar with Pan-American affairs will find much useful material and discussion on developments in recent years.' - James Dunkerley, professor of Latin American politics, former director of the Institute of the Americas, University of London

In an overview of the history of the region over the past twenty-five years this book traces the intellectual and political origins of the Washington Consensus, assesses its impact on democracy and economic development and discusses whether the emergence of a variety of left-wing governments in the region represents a clear break with the politics and policies of the Washington Consensus. Clearly written and rigorously argued the book will be of interest to academics, students of Latin American politics and anybody interested in understanding contemporary Latin America.

Reclaiming Latin America is a one-stop guide to the revival of social democratic and socialist politics across the region.

'The Throes of Democracy offers a perceptive, and highly readable, interpretation of Brazil's recent past and present. An astute observer of politics, social mores, and popular culture, Bryan McCann constructs a portrait of contemporary Brazil that helps us to understand new and long-standing problems, while also accounting for Brazilian society's dynamism and ongoing democratization.' - Barbara Weinstein, New York University

'President Lula is perhaps the most elusive figure to have reached the top of Brazilian politics, and Richard Bourne's fine study of the man and his background is a well-researched and illuminating report. This is a trenchant, warts-and-all account of Lula's career' - Richard Gott

‘Lucidly written, exceptionally well-informed and admirably honest, this study provides a remarkable portrait of a generation radicalized to the point at which armed struggle was an inevitable duty. Through his interviews with comandantes and regular fighters, Dirk Kruijt has built a vividly illustrated work of contemporary history. ‘ - James Dunkerley, School of Advanced Study, University of London

'Impeccably researched.' - Tribune

Available March 2008

In 'On the Move' Alejandra Bronfman argues that the Carribean is, and has always been, deeply engaged with the wider world. From drugs and tourism to international political struggles, these islands form an integral part of world history and of the present, and are themselves in a constant state of economic and social flux in the face of global transformations.

‘Alejandra Bronfman concisely and elegantly deomstrates the continued enmeshing of Caribbean nations and people with the world beyond the Caribbean Sea. This book provides a very useful introduction to the contemporary Caribbean.’ - Diana Paton, Newcastle University

'Finally, a book that examines the new Mexico that emerged from the 1982 devaluation and the 1985 earthquake. Alexander Dawson weaves the interplay of globalization, neo-liberalism, national politics, and the everyday life of the Mexican people into a complex, insightful narrative.' - William H. Beezley, University of Arizona

Global History of the Present series

As cities sprawl across Latin America, absorbing more and more of its people, crime and violence have become inescapable. This book provides a dynamic analysis of urban insecurity.

"A comprehensive and engaging account of Bolivia's recent history, the failures of neo-liberalism, and the struggles to move beyond the country's current impasse." - Lourdes Beneria, Professor of City and Regional Planning and Women's Studies at Cornell University.

"This admirable book is written with both bold engagement and clear-headedness. Its authority derives from the author's deep knowledge of Bolivia..." - James Dunkerley, University of London.

"A lucid and detailed history of the banana trade in the Caribbean region...buy Banana Wars, buy free trade bananas, buy organic bananas and buy Windward Island bananas." - Tribune, June 2005
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"Colombia is the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the hemisphere. The sources are deeply rooted in Colombia's own history, and in policies of the hegemonic power that are no less deeply rooted in its own history and institutions. This study provides a uniquely perceptive analysis..." - Noam Chomsky
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"A superb collection of essays...that brings to light the "other side" of neoliberalism, namely the problems it creates and grass-roots efforts to redress the problems. The book focuses specifically on Mexico, and shows interconnections between structural changes there and in the U.S." - Susan Eckstein, Professor of Sociology, Boston University
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Fidel Castro is one of the keenest observers of the process of globalization in the world. In these two speeches delivered on the eve of the new century, he critically analyses the workings of the imperialist world order, manifested in new forms of economic exploitation, attacks on national sovereignty, cultural subjugation, and military aggression.
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"'Mexico Under Siege' is a valuable book for those interested in deciphering contemporary Mexico. It's pages bring to the surface a submerged history, the story of the popular resistance to the post-revolutionary State and the authoritarian traditions of national and regional power groups." - Ricardo Melgar, author of 'El Movimiento Obrero Latinoamericano' and 'Peru Contemporaneo'

"A very convincing argument. The theoretical case that economism -- the attempt to carry out state policies on the basis of exclusively economic analyses, which its proponents assert to be "neutral" politically -- is essentially impossible, is first rate." - Immanuel Wallerstein
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"This book fills a major gap, providing substance abuse researchers, clinicians, policy makers, and general readers on both sides of the Atlantic with a collection of interesting and provocative essays. I highly recommend it." - James A. Inciardi, Director, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware
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'The first book-length case study of an international solidarity movement in the era of globalization.' - Peter Waterman, author of 'Globalization, Social Movements and the New Internationalisms

"I lamented this book had not come out in time to be THE required text for my Special Topics in Cuban Culture and Society course. I recommend it to everyone, particularly students with an individual interest in Cuba." - Dr. Claudia Kaiser-Lenoir, Tufts University
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With its experiment in participative budgetmaking over the past decade, the city of Porto Alegre has institutionalised the direct democratic involvement of ordinary citizens in deciding spending priorities. This book gives a down to earth description and asks the difficult questions.

...a selection of the work which a group of Peruvian development specialists of peasant background have initiated since 1987
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'The book will interest scholars concerned generally with Latin American society and politics. It would be relevant and timely for those interested in the issue of arms proliferation in particular if the editors decide to pursue this interesting academic discussion further...' - Anne Thurnin, Journal of Peace Research
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...a model of trauma and healing under state terrorism based on fieldwork with the Chilean human rights movement.
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The Legacy of Civil War, Violence and Terror in Latin America

This superb collection examines the ongoing legacy of past conflict, violence and terror in the countries of South and Central America. How deeprooted in the historical experience of these societies is this legacy? In particular, could it continue to thwart economic recovery, social justice and democratic consensus and stability?
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