Lessons from Latin America: Innovations in Politics, Culture, and Development

The creative and innovative approaches to democracy described would be interesting to any comparative and international education practitioner worldwide because the subject is viewed through numerous lenses with broad effects on education. Forum for International Research in Education

This is global sociology at its best, accessible and even lyrical. Talking across continents, Arocena and Bowman give substance to the idea that Latin America is home to some of the most innovative, socially conscious, and forward-looking institutions, belying so many sterile stereotypes. A magnificent celebration of the Latin American sociological imagination! Michael Burawoy, Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley

An uncommonly refreshing introduction to Latin American societies, focusing on the central issues of everyday life, but also explaining the ongoing blending of the hemisphere's cultures. Lars Schoultz, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

With accessible language and pointed commentary, Lessons from Latin America shows readers how innovative policies can be applied across the globe to improve lived experiences. Jeffrey Lesser, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of History, Emory University