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Eileen Mckinney (Editor)Series: Latin American Political, Economic, and Security IssuesBISAC: POL057000Argentina, a South American country with a population of around 41 million, has had a vibrant democratic tradition since its military relinquished power in 1983. Current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, from a center-left faction of the Peronist party, was first elected in 2007 and is now approaching the final year of her second term.Argentina has Latin America’s third-largest economy and is endowed with vast natural resources. Agriculture has traditionally been a main economic driver, but the country also has a diversified industrial base and a highly educated population. This book discusses the conditions in Argentina as well as the issues and relations between Argentina and the United States. (Imprint: Nova)
