Background Sources - Latin American Politics - POLS 254 - Blase - Marshall Brooks Library at Principia College

Background Encyclopedias

CQ Almanac (1945-2020) This link opens in a new window
"Arranged thematically, CQ Almanac organizes, distills, and cross-indexes for permanent reference the full year in Congress and in national politics. Its clear and concise language makes the Almanac an essential resource for scholars, journalists, interested citizens, and students of the U.S. legislative system."

Latin America 2022-2023 by William H. Beezley
ISBN: 9781538165867
Publication Date: 2022-09-15
The World Today Series: Latin America offers the latest available economic, demographic, political, and cultural information. Including solid statistical data expressing freedom, violence, and governmental orientation. Consequently, the narrative combines global economics, national politics, and daily social life throughout the region. The chapters can be read as individual histories for each of the countries, within the context created by contrasts and similarities with the other nations of Latin America.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
ISBN: 9780684312705
Publication Date: 2008
Use the table of contents to find your country's history - the entry will be broken into one or more time periods.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
Call Number: REF HC 15 .O94 2003
ISBN: 0195105079
Publication Date: 2003

CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues of world entities.

Political Risk Yearbook
Political Risk Yearbook is published by the PRS Group, Inc. and available in EBSCOhost's Political Science Complete. "Political Risk Services (PRS) provides a decision-focused political risk model with three industry forecasts at the micro level. "

Freedom House This link opens in a new window
View the Global Freedom Status report by using the "Explore the map" tab, then choosing your country on the map.
EIU ViewsWire This link opens in a new window
Look for the country reports on political structure, key developments, and other data.
Statista This link opens in a new window
A Statista Dossier on a country will have population, economy, and national finance data compiled from UN and World Bank data.

Department of State
Select Countries and Areas and click on the appropriate Latin American country.