Peter H. Smith

Peter Hopkinson Smith (born January 17, 1940) is a scholar of Latin American history, politics, economics, and diplomacy.

[1] Smith obtained his Ph.D. in Comparative Politics, Latin America from Columbia University in 1966.

His books have appeared in numerous editions and have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese.

Some of his publications include:[1] Smith's major studies regarding politics, democracy and globalization have been subjects of review essays in leading journals.

[5] Smith received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin American Studies Association in 2013.