Books by Neil Harvey

In 1994, the Zapatista rebellion brought international attention to the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. This book provides a comprehensive history of conflict in this region and an analysis of this rural uprising against federal bureaucracy and landed elites. It explores the history of ethnic and class conflict in Chiapas since the Conquest.

Governing Latin America is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the contemporary politics of the region. Focusing on the enduring difficulties of achieving democratic stability, it explores the conduct of government through classic concepts like authority, accountability, and participation.