Essays and Research Papers on Issues in Latin-America

A 9 page definition of the so-called “Washington Consensus”. This paper asserts that this definition has evolved over time. The concepts it embraces can be illustrated in Latin American some two decades before the term was even coined! Bibliogrphy lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper in which the first half of the paper (3 pages) offers a summation of Gary Jennings' novel Aztec covering the latter half of the novel. The next 3 pages offer a discussion concerning Aztec religious rituals. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper gives a brief history of the Ginn Company, and then discusses its new resort project in the Bahamas, Ginn sur Mer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the author Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his involvement with Colombia in relationship to Pablo Escobar. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the colonial period as seen through the perspective of Octavio Paz. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines the Mexican Revolution as seen through the perspective of Octavio Paz. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper discusses some of the racial issues, both historical and contemporary, in America. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the Colombian guerrilla force known as the FARC, and whether it can be considered a success or not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 24 page paper examines the foreign service of Guatemala, its current state, and how it can be improved. Professionalism is defined and examples are provided. How professionalism may be employed in a new paradigm for Guatemala's foreign service is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 10 page annotated bibliography examines a variety of books on Latin America and U.S. policy. Each book contains two pages of summary and comment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a report of the dollar value of initial infrastructure improvements needed in Cuba. The paper discusses different aspects of potential trading with Cuba, such as some areas of trade, the value of agricultural products now being exported to Cuba, the GDP in each country, the dollar impact ...

This 5 page paper discusses the Columbian Exchange and its effects on the people of the New World. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper compares and contrasts the 1952 Egyptian revolution with the 1959 Cuban revolution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Colombian independence and how it continues to effect the economy in the present. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines illegal immigration in the Bahamas. Some history is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines the status of democratic governance in Mexico using the framework formulated by Samuel P. Huntington in his text The Third Wave. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page overview of the life and accomplishments of this Mexican president. This paper discusses why Juarez is still so fondly remembered by the Mexican people. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the banana industry in Central America in a larger context. Globalization and slavery are things discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Cubans, Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in the U.S. with regard to their society, politics, economic standing, religion and familial standing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares the experiences of Irish immigrants versus those of Puerto Ricans immigrants. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper provides pro and con arguments in regards to the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines populism and corporatism in Latin American politics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page books review of this text, edited by Robert N. Gweynne and Cristobal Kay. The editors address the fact that Latin American studies over the past several decades have been highly fragmented. Studies performed within the realm of various disciplines, i.e., economics, political science, etc., have alluded to a broader context only ...

This 5 page paper provides financial information for America Movil for the last five years and evaluates it with regard to the company's performance and projections for the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page paper. The first section discusses the current state of Argentina's economy, providing some historical information and data and progress since 2002. This also includes discussion of some of the actions taken by the new president. The next section discusses challenges the country faces and what they are doing to mitigate those. Finally, ...