Report on the state of UK-based research on Latin America and the Caribbean

Kapcia, Antoni and Newson, Linda (2014) Report on the state of UK-based research on Latin America and the Caribbean. Institute of Latin American Studies, School of Advanced Study, London. ISBN 978-1-908857-12-5

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This report looks at how the UK is responding to and engaging with new developments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It addresses in detail the importance of carrying out research on the LAC area, new developments affecting Latin American and Caribbean studies in the UK and the scope and patterns of the research being carried out. The size and composition of the research community are profiled, along with institutional affiliations and research concentrations. Findings are presented on the shifting institutional commitments to research into Latin America and the Caribbean and the challenges faced by the LAC research community, including trends in funding for LAC research, the impact of research assessment exercises and constraints on dissemination and publication.

Item Type	Book
Keywords	Latin America, Caribbean, Research
Subjects	Culture, Language & Literature History Human Rights & Development Studies Politics ?? LAS ??
Divisions	Institute of Latin American Studies
Date Deposited	21 Sep 2015 09:29
Last Modified	06 Aug 2024 04:22