The Cambridge History of Latin America

Part 1 covers population growth and the economies of Latin American states from the Depression to 1990.

Leslie Bethell (Edited by)

9780521232265, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 27 January 1995

1120 pages, 11 b/w illus. 52 tables
23.5 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm, 0.98 kg

"Any addition to the monumental Cambridge History provides a salient landmark for Latin American studies since the series offers both a unique teaching and research aid and a useful synopsis of the ‘state-of-the-art’ in the field. Volume VI – split into two sizable volumes – is no exception… a great deal of valuable scholarship is packed into these volumes… volumes that will be widely and profitably used, particularly by readers looking for up-to-date resumes of these grand, complex contemporary themes… The area covered by the contributors is enormous… their – generally - diligent mapping of modern Latin America has greatly enhanced our collective cognitive capacity." - Journal of Latin American Studies

Volume VI brings together general essays on major themes in the economic, social, and political history of Latin America from 1930 to 1990. It begins with a chapter on population growth, followed by four chapters on the economies of Latin American states from the Depression to 1990. The evolution of urban and rural social structures, and of state organisation, is discussed. There is a chapter on the role of the military in Latin American politics as well as a chapter on democracy during the period. The role of the Left in Latin American politics, labour movements and the urban working class, and rural mobilization and violence are analysed, as is the role of women in twentieth-century Latin American economy, society, and politics. The volume concludes with a discussion of the actions and importance of the Catholic and Protestant Churches.

1. The population of Latin America, 1930–1990 Thomas W. Merrick
2. The Latin American economies: 1929–1939 Victor Bulmer-Thomas
3. The Latin American economies: 1939–c.1950 Rosemary Thorp
4. The Latin American economies: c.1950–c.1990 Ricardo French-Davis, Oscar Muñoz, and José Gabriel Palma
5. Economic ideas and ideologies in Latin America since 1930 Joseph L. Love
6. Urban growth and urban social structure in Latin America, 1930–1990 Orlandina de Oliveira and Bryan Roberts
7. The agrarian structures of Latin America, 1930–1990 Norman Long and Bryan Roberts
8. State organisations in Latin America since 1930: a note on citizenship Laurence Whitehead
9. The military in politics in Latin America since 1930 Alain Rouquié
10. Democracy in Latin America since 1930 Jonathan Hartlyn and Arturo Valenzuela
11. The Left in Latin America since 1930 Alan Angell
12. The urban working-class and labour movement in Latin America since 1930 Ian Roxborough
13. Rural mobilisations in Latin America since 1930 Guillermo de la Peña
14. Women in twentieth-century Latin American economy, society, and politics Asunción Lavrin
15. The Catholic Church in Latin America since 1930 Enrique Dussel
16. The Protestant Churches in Latin America since 1930 José Miguez Bonino.

Subject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], History of the Americas [HBJK]