Is Democracy Gaining in Latin America? Lessons from Current Research

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This page features compilations of links to data collections, authors, and journals for political science research on Latin American politics.

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Useful for making comparisons with interval-level independent variable (3:23).

Blogs, Podcasts & Journals

Latin American Research Review: .Original research and review essays on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latina/Latino studies

Latin American Politics and Society: .Publishes the highest-quality original social science scholarship on Latin America.

Latin American Perspectives: .A theoretical and scholarly journal for discussion and debate on the political economy of capitalism, imperialism, and socialism in the Americas.

Understanding Latin American Politics: .Greg Weeks looks at the current political situation in Latin America and tries to make sense of it along with the help of experts on Latin American politics.

Journal of Latin American Studies: .Recent research in the field of Latin American studies.

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Latin Am. Pol. Data Sites

Mexico's Nat'l Inst. of Stats & Geography: .Government data in a wide range of categories.

Latin American Public Opinion Project: .Carries out surveys of public opinion in Latin America, include Americas Barometer survey.

Mexican Political Pamphlets, 1808-1832: .An archival source for the study of the political, social and cultural aspects of the independence movement in Mexico, from the Univ. of Toronto.

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New Latin Am. Pol. Articles with Replication Data

The Militarization of Law Enforcement: Evidence from Latin AmericaGustavo Flores-Macías; Jessica Zarkin (Forthcoming)