Latin American Studies Association

Cynthia McClintock, mcclin@gwu.edu (George Washington University)

The 2010 meeting theme “The Politics of Hard Times: Citizens, Nations, and the International System under Economic Stress” highlights issues that have been central to inquiry in Latin American politics. This year, we are especially interested in papers that explore such questions as: Are hard times endangering democracies in Latin America? Also, are hard times posing problems for electoral-authoritarianism in the hemisphere? Exactly how severe are the effects of the current international economic crisis on poverty and inequality in the region? Why are some nations faring better than others? Are certain political institutions easing or exacerbating the challenges? What are the implications for the international relations of Latin American countries?

The Latin American Studies Association Related Group welcomes submissions from a broad range of theoretical and empirical approaches and encourages theme and non-theme proposals. As we usually co-sponsor panels with APSA sections, submissions should be made to us and to another section, such as Comparative Democratization, Comparative Politics of Developing Countries, International Political Economy, or Comparative Politics.