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The Economic History of Latin America since Independence » Read Now
by Victor Bulmer-Thomas. 483 pgs.

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This book covers the economic history of Latin America from independence in the 1820s to the present. It stresses the differences between Latin American countries while recognizing the similar external influences to which the region has been subject. Victor Bulmer-Thomas notes the failure of the...
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This book covers the economic history of Latin America from independence in the 1820s to the present. It stresses the differences between Latin American countries while recognizing the similar external influences to which the region has been subject. Victor Bulmer-Thomas notes the failure of the region to close the gap in living standards between it and the United States and explores the reasons. He also examines the new paradigm taking shape in Latin America since the debt crisis of the 1980s and asks whether this new economic model will be able to bring the growth and equity that the region desperately needs. First Edition Hb (1995): 0-521-36329-2 First Edition Pb (1995): 0-521-36872-3
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Social and Economic Frontiers in Latin America » Read Now
by Harry L. Stark. 428 pgs.

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Economic Problems of Latin America » Read Now
by Seymour E. Harris. 468 pgs.

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Latin America, Its Problems and Its Promise: A Multidisciplinary Introduction (Part Four "Economic and Social Structures") » Read Now
by Jan Knippers Black. 658 pgs.

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Praise for earlier editions: "Deserves serious consideration for use at the undergraduate level.... Will provide undergraduates with a broad understanding of the evolution of the issues & theoretical frameworks that have been at the center of this field of study." Journal of Third World Studies "The...
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Praise for earlier editions: "Deserves serious consideration for use at the undergraduate level.... Will provide undergraduates with a broad understanding of the evolution of the issues & theoretical frameworks that have been at the center of this field of study." Journal of Third World Studies "The articles are short, up-to-date, & concise. Exactly what is needed for introductory students. The range of material it covers is thorough. It offers both cross-cutting articles by theme as well as country-by-country material. The writing style throughout is clear & easy to understand.... A most worthwhile book!" Pauline Hansen-Vaillancourt Universite du Quebec a Montreal "A fine job.... This book should meet the need for today's increasingly multidisciplinary courses introducing North American students to the vast & varied region of Latin America." William E. Melvin Memphis State University
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Latin America: For a New Reinsertion in the World Economy, in Social Justice » Read Now
by Jaime Osorio. 8 pgs.

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Latin American Societies in Transition ("The Economic Fabric" begins on p. 10) » Read Now
by Robert C. Williamson. 272 pgs.

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An examination of Latin America as a social system with an analysis of social processes and structures reflecting a society in conflict and change.
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Pan American Economics » Read Now
by Paul R. Olson, C. Addison Hickman. 479 pgs.

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United States Policies and the Latin American Economies » Read Now
by Werner Baer, Donald V. Coes. 200 pgs.

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This volume analyzes the complex economic relationship between the United States and Latin America during the 1980s and into the 1990s. The contributors demonstrate in detail how the latent tensions among sometimes conflicting U.S. policy goals have been exacerbated by the economic crises of Latin...
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This volume analyzes the complex economic relationship between the United States and Latin America during the 1980s and into the 1990s. The contributors demonstrate in detail how the latent tensions among sometimes conflicting U.S. policy goals have been exacerbated by the economic crises of Latin America in the 1980s. Among the key topics addressed are the mounting debt crisis, privatization, Latin American integration, and the specific effects of U.S. policies on various aspects of Latin American economies.
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Sino-Latin American Economic Relations » Read Now
by He Li. 179 pgs.

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Using newly released data from the Chinese government along with extensive interviews in China and Latin America, Li gives us the first systematic analysis of the economic and political ideas underlying the recent surge in Sino-Latin American relations. His focus on China's relations with six major...
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Using newly released data from the Chinese government along with extensive interviews in China and Latin America, Li gives us the first systematic analysis of the economic and political ideas underlying the recent surge in Sino-Latin American relations. His focus on China's relations with six major trading partners--Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Chile, Mexico, and Peru--provides an accurate assessment of trends and prospects for an emerging bilateral economic partnership. The conclusions of this study find that Sino-Latin American ties have become less ideological and present PRC involvement has been largely compatible with Western interests.
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The Democratic Revolution in Latin America: History, Politics, and U. S. Policy (Chap. 7 "Economic Crisis and Democracy") » Read Now
by Howard J. Wiarda. 302 pgs.

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Capital, Power and Inequality in Latin America (Chap. 4 "The Contemporary Latin American Economies: Neoliberal Reconstruction," Chap. 5 "Economic Restructuring, Neoliberal Reforms, and the Working Class in Latin America," and Chap. 7 "Latin American Women and the Search for Social, Political, and Economic Transformation") » Read Now
by Sandor Halebsky, Richard L. Harris. 324 pgs.

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Lost Promises: Debt, Austerity, and Development in Latin America » Read Now
by William L. Canak. 244 pgs.

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The Changing Role of the State in Latin America (Chap. 5 "The State in Retreat in the Economy") » Read Now
by Menno Vellinga. 316 pgs.

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Since the 1930s the state has played a primary role in the development process of Latin American countries, & political systems have had strong corporatist & authoritarian-centralist features. In the last several years, as that role has become increasingly incompatible with neoliberal reforms & the...
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Since the 1930s the state has played a primary role in the development process of Latin American countries, & political systems have had strong corporatist & authoritarian-centralist features. In the last several years, as that role has become increasingly incompatible with neoliberal reforms & the requirements of a transition to democracy, state power has been significantly decentralized, & the state has withdrawn from direct intervention in the economy. This book examines the consequences of the redefinition of the state for processes of democratization & state-civil society relations.
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