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Latin American Perspectives publishes 6 issues per year featuring critical research and analysis of capitalism, socialism and imperialism in Latin America and the social forces and strategies involved in transforming its sociopolitical structures.
For 48 years, LAP has pursued its mission to foster progressive debate on current theoretical and political issues, to encourage the work of emerging scholars, and to make the work of Latin American scholars available to English speaking readers.
Rated the #1 journal in Latin American Studies 2015-2020 by Google Metrics
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Pages 1-6 below show LAP issues from 2021-2014 and selected older issues. For each issue, click Book Webpage to access the Table of Contents and download articles. To buy print issues, click here. Interviews with issue editors are available on audio or video podcasts (click here) for most issues since 2012. Click here to visit Archives to see issues from 2007-2014.
LAP Books
LAP publishes 2 book series with Rowman & Littlefield:
LAP in the Classroom - click here
and Critical Currents. - click here
Pages 6-7 below show LAP books with links to information for each book.
LAP also collaborates with CLACSO to produce Latin American Perspectives en Español y Português, an anthology of selected articles from the journal in Spanish or Portuguese.
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LAP Editors and Friends Meeting
Wednesday, May 26
1-2:45 Eastern/10-11:45 Pacific
Vivir bien/Buen vivir and Post-Neoliberal Development Paths in Latin America
Scope, Strategies, and the Realities of Implementation
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 48 Number 3
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Gender, Sexuality, Film, and Media in Latin America
Challenging Representation and Structures
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 48 Number 2
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Violence, Capital Accumulation, and Resistance in Contemporary Latin America
January 2021
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 48 Number 1
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The Multidimensional Impact of Neoliberalism on Mexico
November 2020
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 47 Number 6
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Social Movements in Latin America: The Progressive Governments and Beyond Part 2
September 2020
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 47 Number 5
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Social Movements in Latin America: The Progressive Governments and Beyond Part 1
July 2020
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 47 Number 4
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Calles de la Resistencia: Pathways to Empowerment in Puerto Rico
May 2020
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 47 Number 3
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The Nature of PT Governments: A Variety of Neoliberalism? Part 2
March 2020
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 47 Number 2
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The Nature of the PT Governments: A Variety of Neoliberalism? Part 1
January 2020
Authors: LAP
Language: Englsih
Edition: Volume 47 Number 1
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Neoliberalism and the Challenges Facing Popular Sectors
November 2019
Authors: LAP
Language: English
Edition: Volume 46, Number 6
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