Bücher der Reihe Latin American Studies

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Studying international examples, the role of international organizations, non-governmental organizations and transnational networks in international relations, this book studies the global campaign against the authoritarian regime in Uruguay 1973-84.

Examines the political evolution of the judiciary - a usually overlooked political actor - and its capacity to contribute to the process of democratic consolidation in Latin America during the 1990s. This work analyzes twelve countries in order to assess the independence, impartiality, political strength and efficiency of the judicial branch.

Examines the invisible strings of power that moved political decisions in Mexico during the twentieth-century.

This is a thorough introduction to the film of Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Cuba's leading filmmaker. It covers all of Alea's 12 feature films, examining in depth his three best films.