TY - GEN AB - This book provides an in-depth and broad study on rural Latin America over a 60-year period. Using a case study approach of Mexico and Venezuela, peasants and lower rural classes are examined at the local, meso and national levels. Additionally, the study analyzes government policies, development, and leadership in each country. Latin America has tried to ride the waves of globalization, worldwide economic and environmental crises; the author examines Mexico and Venezuela's relations with the political hegemony of superpowers like the US, EU and China. The material will appeal to researchers, graduate students and policy makers in the fields of rural development, Latin American politics, and international relations. AU - Watters, R. F. CN - HN120.Z9 DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-65033-9 DO - doi ID - 1433627 KW - Rural development KW - Rural development KW - Développement rural KW - Développement rural LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-65033-9 N2 - This book provides an in-depth and broad study on rural Latin America over a 60-year period. Using a case study approach of Mexico and Venezuela, peasants and lower rural classes are examined at the local, meso and national levels. Additionally, the study analyzes government policies, development, and leadership in each country. Latin America has tried to ride the waves of globalization, worldwide economic and environmental crises; the author examines Mexico and Venezuela's relations with the political hegemony of superpowers like the US, EU and China. The material will appeal to researchers, graduate students and policy makers in the fields of rural development, Latin American politics, and international relations. SN - 9783030650339 SN - 3030650332 T1 - Rural Latin America in transition :development and change in Mexico and Venezuela / TI - Rural Latin America in transition :development and change in Mexico and Venezuela / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-65033-9 ER -