Latin America is one of the most developed parts of theThird World, and yet disparities of wealth still remain throughout the region. The new edition of this important text conveys an up-to- date analysis of Latin America, summarizing historical and contemporary debates, and outlining issues currently on the frontiers of knowledge.

1. Themes in contemporary Latin America
2. The Latin American colonial experience
3. The rise of industry in a world periphery
4. Environmental issues and the impact of development
5. Rural development: policies, programmes and actors
6. Race, gender and generation: cultural geographies
7. People on the move: migrations past and present
8. Caring for people: health care and education provision
9. Industrialization and urbanization
10. Urban growth, unemployment and housing
11. Geopolitics in South America
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