Latin American Politics and Society
Published on behalf of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Miami
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William C. Smith Book Review Editor: Alfred P. Montero
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 19/38 Area Studies; 36/55 International Relations; 64/99 Political Science
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Latin American Politics and Society publishes the highest-quality original social science scholarship on Latin America. The Editorial Board, comprising leading U.S., Latin American, and European scholars, is dedicated to challenging prevailing orthodoxies and promoting innovative theoretical and methodological perspectives on the states, societies, economies, and international relations of the Americas in a globalizing world.
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Decentralization's Nondemocratic Roots: Military Reforms of Subnational Governments in Latin America
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The Societal Consequences of Market Reform in Peru
Moisés Arce
Undermining the Rule of Law: Democratization and the Dark Side of Police Reform in Mexico
Diane E. Davis
The Dual Discourse About Peruvian Domestic Workers in Santiago de Chile: Class, Race, and a Nationalist Project
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Democrats, Dictators, and Cooperation: The Transformation of Argentine-Chilean Relations
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Latin American Politics and Society provides a major venue for excellent work on politics, society, and the economics of the Americas.' Professor Guillermo O'Donnell, University of Notre Dame, Former Vice President of the American Political Science Association
'Latin American Politics and Society is one of those rare journals that is interesting, engaging, topical, and interdisciplinary. It is one of the main sources anyone concerned about Latin America, including in a global context, should consult.' Professor Susan Eva Eckstein, Boston University, Former President of the Latin American Studies Association
'Latin American Politics and Society is a prestige placement for advanced research, especially interdisciplinary research, in politics, economics, and society.' Professor Barry Ames, University of Pittsburgh
'Latin American Politics and Society is essential to our field - multidisciplinary in focus and approach, it combines scholarly rigor with lively analysis of key issues in the region and the hemisphere.' Professor Peter H. Smith, University of California, San Diego, Former President of the Latin American Studies Association
