Part One Themes and Reflections 1: Why Latin America? Implications for the United States? Contrast and Paradox? Interpretations of Latin America? Ideas and Themes in This Book 2: Strategies for Economic Development Narratives of "Backwardness" The Liberal Era (1880s-1920s) Import-Substitution Industrialization (1930s-70s)? The Socialist Alternative (1950s-80s) Neoliberalism (1980s-present) 3: Dynamics of Political Transformation Oligarchic Rule and Top-Down Reform (1880s-1920s) Populism and Dictatorship (1930s-70s) The Revolutionary Path (1950s-80s) An Expansion of Democracy (1980s-Present) 4: The Colonial Foundations Prelude to Invasion Colonial Spanish America Portuguese America: A Different World Independence for Latin America The Pull of the International Economy Part Two Case Studies: Change Over Time 5: Mexico: The Taming of a Revolution From Colony to Nationhood The Mexican Revolution Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 6: Cuba: Key Colony, Socialist State From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Cuban Revolution Framing U.S. Policies Policy Experimentation The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 7: Central America: Within the U.S. Orbit From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Panama Politics and Policy: Nicaragua Politics and Policy: El Salvador Politics and Policy: Guatemala Politics and Policy: Honduras Politics and Policy: Costa Rica Reflections 8: Colombia: Civility and Violence From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 9: Venezuela: The Perils of Prosperity From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 10: Peru: Popular Dissent and Political Turmoil From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 11: Bolivia: Insurgent Miners and Indigenous Resistance From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 12: Ecuador: Cacao, Bananas, and Oil From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 13: Chile: Democracy and Repression From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 14: Argentina: Progress, Stalemate, Discord From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) 15: Brazil: The Awakening GIant From Colony to Nationhood Overview: Economic Growth and Social Change Politics and Policy: Patterns of Change The Contemporary Scene (2000-Present) Part Three Latin America and the United States 16: Latin America and the United States Imperialism in the Americas The Cold War Development and Debt The Post-Cold War Era Immigration: The Ties that Bind (and Divide) New Regional Power Brokers Perspecitives on the Future Glossary Index.