Left behind Latin America and the false promise of populism

"The political and economic history of Latin America has been marked by great hopes and even greater disappointments. Despite abundant resources—and a history of productivity and wealth—in recent decades the region has fallen further and further behind developed nations, surpassed even by other...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Edwards, Sebastian, 1953- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press 2012
Edición:Pbk. ed
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  • The mother of all crises, Argentina, 2001-2002
  • Populism, neopopulism, and inequality in the new century
  • Chávez's challenge and Lula's response
  • A three-speed Latin America for the twenty-first century