Latin America transformed

By Cristóbal Kay, Robert N. Gwynne

Subjects: Politics and government, Government & Business, Conditions sociales, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS, Development, Economic Policy, General, Economic stabilization, Business Development, Aufsatzsammlung, Politique et gouvernement, Internationalisatie, Economic Development, Structural Adjustment, Sociale ontwikkeling, Politik, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Social conditions, Latin america, economic conditions, Public Policy, Economische integratie, Stabilisation économique, Aspect social

Description: Now in a second edition, this book explains Latin America's economic, political, social and cultural transformations, its association with globalization and search for modernity, and how these transformations are affecting the people of the region. Using a political economy approach to unravel these concepts, the emphasis is placed on interpreting the macro-level structures that frame the transformations taking place. Updated and revised to include more student friendly features, the authors have substantially rewritten the material, including three new chapters, to examine the challenges faci.