Howard J. Wiarda is Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations at the University of Georgia and senior associate in residence at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including A Concise Introduction to Latin American Politics and Development (Westview). Harvey F. Kline is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Alabama. He is the author of Colombia: Democracy under Assault and A Concise Introduction to Latin American Politics and Development (Westview).