{"product_id":"9783032132178","title":"Studies of the Americas","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStudies of the Americas\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDrinot, Paulo; Engstrom, Par\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eThis volume honors the scholarly contributions of Kevin Middlebrook, presenting essays that explore Mexican labor history, comparative politics, and U.S.–Latin American relations, with a focus on NAFTA\/USMCA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eThe first section engages with Middlebrook’s work on Mexican labor, featuring dialogues on historical and policy analyses and reflections on Mexico’s democratization. The second section examines his impact on comparative politics, including studies of Peru’s military regimes and democratic transitions in Latin America. The final section addresses U.S.–Latin American relations, highlighting labor provisions under NAFTA\/USMCA and their effects on Mexico’s trade unions and economic development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eBy bringing together leading experts, the volume demonstrates the enduring relevance of Middlebrook’s scholarship for understanding labor, political dynamics, and international trade in Latin America, making it an essential resource for students, researchers, and policymakers interested in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: comment-list;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: comment;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_com_1\" class=\"msocomtxt\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportAnnotations]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-02-14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032132178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-13218-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 280\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752468148364,"sku":"9783032132178","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032132178.jpg?v=1773283990","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032132178","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}