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List of Figures \\ List of Tables \\ Preface \\ Acknowledgments \\ About the Author \\ Part I – Background \\ Chapter 1: Colonial Legacy and the Post-Independence Period \\ Colonial Latin America \\ Independence and the Struggle for Political Order \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Chapter 2: Political Regimes and Democratic Stability \\ What is Democracy? \\ Regime Transitions and Democratic Survival \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 3: Guerrillas and Revolutions \\ Guerrilla Movements in Latin America \\ The Cuban Revolution \\ The Nicaraguan Revolution \\ Failed Revolutions in El Salvador and Guatemala \\ Guerrillas and the Peace Process in Colombia \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 4: U.S.–Latin American Relations \\ The Cold War \\ The Aftermath of the Cold War \\ The Early 21st Century \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Part II – Institutions \\ Chapter 5: Latin American Presidentialism \\ Presidentialism and Its Critique \\ Constitutional Variations in Latin American Presidentialism \\ Differences between U.S. and Latin American Presidentialism \\ Presidential Instability \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 6: Legislatures in Latin America \\ The Legislative Branch \\ Organization \\ Legislative Voting Behavior \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Chapter 7: Elections and Electoral Rules \\ Suffrage Extensions \\ Compulsory Voting \\ Rules for Electing Presidents \\ Rules for Electing Members of Congress \\ The Consequences of Congressional Electoral Rules \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 8: The Judiciary \\ Judicial Independence \\ Judicial Authority \\ Perceptions of the Judiciary \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Part III – Political Attitudes, Policies, and Outcomes \\ Chapter 9: Political Culture \\ Support for Democracy \\ Confidence in Institutions and Interpersonal Trust \\ Ideological Positions \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 10: Corruption \\ Corruption \\ Efforts to Combat Corruption \\ Measuring Corruption \\ Corruption Scandals \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 11: Civil Liberties and Press Freedom \\ What Are Civil Liberties? \\ The Right to Life and Liberty \\ Free Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Religious Freedom \\ Press Freedom \\ Property Rights \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Chapter 12: Income Inequality, Poverty, and the Gender Gap \\ Income Inequality \\ The Gender Gap \\ Conclusions \\ Key Terms \\ Bibliographic Recommendations \\ Web Resources \\ Glossary \\ Notes \\ Index

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