Latin American Studies Association
The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest academic society on Latin America with over 12,000 individual members . It was founded in 1966 and has been based at the University of Pittsburgh since 1986 . The members of the LASA come mainly from the USA and Latin America. The disciplines of history, literary studies and political science are most strongly represented among the members.
LASA publishes the scientific journal Latin American Research Review (LARR) , which was founded in 1965 and appears three times a year, and LASA Forum .
President of LASA
- Joanne Rappaport Georgetown University 2016–2017
- Gilbert Joseph (Yale University) 2015-2016
- Debra Castillo (Cornell University) 2014-2015
- Merilee Grindle (Harvard University), 2013-2014
- Evelyne Huber (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), 2012–2013
- Maria Hermínia Tavares de Almeida (Universidade de São Paulo), 2010–2012
- John Coatsworth (Colombia University), 2009-2010
- Eric Hershberg (American University), 2007-2009
- Charles R. Hale (University of Texas, Austin), 2006-2007
- Sonia E. Alvarez (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), 2004-2006
- Marysa Navarro (Dartmouth College), 2003-2004
- Arturo Arias (University of Redlands), 2001-2003
- Thomas Holloway (University of California, Davis), 2000-2001
- Franklin Knight (Johns Hopkins University), 1998-2000
- Susan Eckstein (Boston University), 1997-1998
- Jane Jaquette (Occidental College), 1995-1997
- Cynthia McClintock (George Washington University), 1994-1995
- Carmen Diana Deere (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), 1992-1994
- Lars Schoultz (University of North Carolina), 1991-1992
- Jean Franco (Columbia University), 1989-1991
- Paul Drake (University of California, San Diego), 1988-1989
- Cole Blasier (University of Pittsburgh), 1986-1988
- Wayne Cornelius (University of California, San Diego), 1985-1986
- Helen M. Safa (University of Florida), 1983-1985
- Jorge I. Domínguez (Harvard University), 1982-1983
- Peter H. Smith (University of California, San Diego), 1981-1982
- Carmelo Mesa-Lago (University of Pittsburgh), 1980-1981
- William P. Glade 1979-1980
- Riordan Roett 1978-1979
- Evelyn P. Stevens 1976-1978
- Richard R. Fagen 1975-1976
- Paul L. Doughty 1974-1975
- Henry A. Landsberger 1973–1974
- Thomas Skidmore 1972–1973
- Federico G. Gil 1971-1972
- John J. Johnson 1970-1971
- John P. Augelli 1969-1970
- Richard Adams 1968-1969
- Kalman H. Silvert 1967-1968
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Latin American Studies Association: About LASA. Retrieved June 9, 2017 .
- ↑ LASA: 2014/15 Annual Report. Retrieved June 19, 2017 (English).