Latin American Studies Association

The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) "is the largest professional Association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. With over 5,000 members, twenty-five percent of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one Association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe."

Executive Council
Accessed September 2008:


 * President - Eric Hershberg
 * Vice President - John Coatsworth
 * Past President - Charles R. Hale
 * Treasurer - Kevin Middlebrook
 * Ariel Armony
 * Guillermo Delgado
 * Jose Rabasa
 * Jonathan Hartlyn
 * Teresa Valdes
 * Deborah Yashar

Ex Officio members
 * Program Co-Chair - Evelyne Huber
 * Program Co-Chair - Cynthia Steele
 * Executive Director - Milagros Pereyra-Rojas
 * Editor of LARR - Philip Oxhorn

Past Presidents
Accessed September 2008:


 * Charles R. Hale, 2006-2007
 * Sonia E. Alvarez, 2004-2006
 * Marysa Navarro, 2003-2004
 * Arturo Arias, 2001-2003
 * Thomas Holloway, 2000-2001
 * Franklin Knight, 1998-2000
 * Susan Eckstein, 1997-1998
 * Jane Jaquette, 1995-1997
 * Cynthia McClintock, 1994-1995
 * Carmen Diana Deere, 1992-1994
 * Lars Schoultz, 1991-1992
 * Jean Franco, 1989-1991
 * Paul Drake, 1988-1989
 * Cole Blasier, 1986-1988
 * Wayne Cornelius 1985-1986
 * Helen M. Safa, 1983-1985
 * Jorge I. Domínguez, 1982-1983
 * Peter H. Smith 1981-1982
 * Carmelo Mesa-Lago 1980-1981
 * William P. Glade 1979-1980
 * Riordan Roett 1978-1979
 * Evelyn P. Stevens 1977-1978
 * Evelyn P. Stevens* 1976-1977
 * 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

Contact

 * Web: http://lasa.international.pitt.edu

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 * Margaret E. Crahan
 * Marifeli Pérez-Stable
 * Carlos Malamud
 * John Dinges
 * Michael Coppedge
 * Stefano Varese
 * Timothy Wickham-Crowley
 * Mark T. Berger
 * Werner Baer - former executive council member