Since its inception, Latin American Perspectives has worked to make its material available for classroom use. That goal is realized in this series of readers by introducing students to the important themes and issues about Latin America that have appeared in the journal. Accessible to nonspecialists, all books in the series comprise selected articles trimmed to their essential core and organized into teachable sections. Each text includes both general and part introductions to contextualize the concepts and topics that follow. Relevant to a broad range of student interests in the social sciences, these readers will be especially valuable in the Latin American studies curriculum.

Series Editor: Ronald H. Chilcote, University of California, Riverside