A major contribution to debates about Latin American state formation, Political Cultures in the Andes brings together comparative historical studies focused on
In this book, scholars - in anthropology, history, literary and cultural studies - present their current research on culture and violence in the Andean region.
Politicians and political parties are for the most part limited by habit—they recycle tried-and-true strategies, draw on models from the past, and mimic other
Known for much of the nineteenth century as "the ever-faithful isle," Cuba did not earn its independence from Spain until 1898, long after most American colonie
Located between Mexico City and Veracruz, Puebla has been a political hub since its founding as Puebla de los Ángeles in 1531. Frances L. Ramos’s dynamic and
