Skimm Extra Credit 11/30/16

Quote of the Day “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy” – John Adams   “A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise…

Cross-Currents in Latin America

The Cross-Currents in Latin America basically refers to the trends at which democracy was attained or consolidated was mixed or influenced by non-democratic tenets or features. Many countries in Latin America and other parts of the world which have attained…

Skimm for Latin America 11/02/16

Quote of the Day   “The people of the United States will do anything for Latin America, except read about it.” ― James Barrett Reston   “The Latin American cause is about all a social cause: the rebirth of Latin…

Clientelism in Latin America. Case Study of Mexico

Clientel politics is one of the political strategies adopted in Latin America in order to consolidate their grip on state power. Clientelism is basically described as a political system in which goods and services are exchanged for political support. It…

Social and Economic Inequalities in Latin America

            Social and Economic inequality are among the major problems faced by modern nations which could lead to political unrest. Social inequality is basically seen as a situation in which certain group of the country’s population (class, ethnic group etc.) enjoy…