Harvey F. Kline is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Alabama.

Christine J. Wade is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College.

Part 1: The Latin American Tradition and Process of Development, Introduction, 1. The Context of Latin American Politics, 2. A Brief History of Latin America, 3. State Institutions and Public Policy, 4. Actors, Interest Groups, and Political Parties, 5. The Political Economy of Latin America, 6. Latin America and the United States, 7. The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America, Part 2: The Political Systems of South America, 8. Argentina: The Economic Tango Continues, 9. Brazil: Polarization and Elite Rule, 10. Chile: From Democracy to Dictatorship and Back, 11. Colombia: Coping with Multiple Transitions, 12. Peru: Will Democracy Outlast Political Dysfunction?, 13. Venezuela: A Revolutionary Petrostate Under Stress, 14. Uruguay: An Early Democracy and Welfare State in South America, 15. Paraguay: Consolidation of Limited Democracy, 16. Bolivia: Between Reform and Revolution, 17. Ecuador: The Return of Neoliberal Ghosts with Pandemic Woes, Part 3: The Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, 18. Mexico: Pluralism, Violence, and a Populist Backlash, 19. Cuba: Revolution in the Balance?, 20. Costa Rica: Tensions and Uncertainty in Latin America's Most Stable Democracy, 21. Nicaragua: The Resurgence of Authoritarian Rule, 22. El Salvador: Democracy in Peril?, 23. Guatemala: The Ongoing Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity, 24. Honduras: Inequality and Social Crisis, 25. Panama: Political Culture and the Struggle to Build Democracy, 26. The Dominican Republic: Democracy, Still a Work in Progress, 27. Haiti: Searching for Modern Governance