Latin America: Development and Conflict Since 1945

ISBN-13: 9780415318228 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 192 str.

John Ward

Opis

Latin America provides an introduction to the volatile economic and political history of the region in the last half century. Beginning with a brief history of Latin America since 1492, John Ward discusses the interactions between economic, political and social issues. The discussions includes: the long-term background to the 1980s debt crisis; the effects of neo-liberal free market reforms; relations with the United States and the wider world; welfare provision in relation to wider economic issues; social trends as reflected by changes in the status of women; environmental debates; comparisons with the more dynamic East Asian economies. This expanded edition brings the story up to date. John Ward updates the book throughout to take into account recent historiography, and considers the current situation in Latin America in relation to the wider world, especially the US. Also included are biographies of the leading figures of the period, among them Peron, Castro and Pinochet.

Recenzje

'Very clear ... good balance of content ... an objective approach.' - Jack Hampson, University of Preston

'Accessible ... useful overview.' - Tessa Cubit, University of Portsmouth

'Accessible language, offers useful overview.' - Dr Tessa Cubitt, Univesity of Portsmouth

'A clearly written and accessible text. - Political Geography

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Economic Development  3. Latin America and the Wider World  4. Society and Politics  5. Social Welfare  6. Women  7. The Natural Environment  8. Latin America in the 1990s: Problems and Potential Chronology

O autorze

John Ward is a Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Edinburgh.