The Politics of Transnational Actors in Latin America - 9781138096332

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The Politics of Transnational Actors in Latin AmericaPower from Afar\nAuthor(s): Frederick M. Shepherd\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138096332, 978-1138096332\nSynopsis\nThe Politics of Transnational Actors in Latin America: Power from Afar explores the important issues of transnational actors and their influence on institutions and people in Latin America, raising profound questions of accountability, social justice, and sovereignty.\n\nThe text focuses on four particularly significant groups that transcend national boundaries: the Catholic Church, transnational corporations, transnational drug networks, and transnational human rights networks. By comparing each of their impacts on the region, Frederick M. Shepherd explores larger questions about transnational power and how it has deeply penetrated the nations of Latin America. The books analysis delves into attempts made over the last 100 years by citizens,.