Latin America Profiled (SYB FactBook)

Barry Turner

ISBN 10: 0333800613 / ISBN 13: 9780333800614

Published by Palgrave Macmillan

About this Item

This fact-packed volume presents a clear statistical portrait of Latin America, covering population, trade, industry, education, and key development indicators. Designed for easy comparison across countries, itâ s a practical tool for study, analysis, or professional use. Ideal for readers who value accurate, well-organised reference data. Ex Library.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Latin America Profiled (SYB FactBook)
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333800613
• ISBN 13: 9780333800614
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Latin America Profiled covers all the countries of Central and South America, from Mexico to Chile. It profiles critically important economic issues, like Brazil's unprecedented inflation rates under President Juscelino Kubitschek. It further delves into the human rights atrocities that have so plagued the region. Latin America Profiled also details current environmental issues, such as the deforestation of the rain forests and beyond.

About the Author

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in The Statesman's Yearbook's 136-year history. He has been a full-time writer for twenty years, and has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the fields of politics, biography, travel, and education. His recent books include When Daddy Came Home - which was serialised in the Sunday Times, The Winter that Changed the World, and the Writer's Handbook and Writer's Companion. He is a member of the management committee and council of the Society of Authors, and has a PhD in political history.