Ecuador: An Andean Enigma

ISBN-13: 9780367156152 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 206 str.

David W. Schodt

Opis

This book considers Ecuador's early history, emphasizing the importance of patterns imposed by regionalism and structured by the nation's colonial heritage. It helps the reader to understand some of the apparent continuities and contradictions characterizing Ecuador's political and economic changes.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Spanish Conquest and the Making of the Republic 3. Exports and Politics: From Cacao to Bananas 4. The Politics of Limited Participation: Populist Experiments and the Role of the Military 5. Black Gold: The Petroleum Boom 6. The Military Returns to Power 7. Democratic Politics and Economic Austerity 8. Patterns of Continuity Amidst Change: Prospects for the Future