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We drink from our own wells We drink from our own wells Gustavo Gutiérrez An insightful presentation of a Latin American spirituality based on the experience of the poor and their struggle for life. OL10954813W
The Economic History of Latin America Since Independence The Economic History of Latin America Since Independence Victor Bulmer-Thomas Beginning with the integration of Latin America into the world trading system centered on Europe and North America during the century before 1930, this book explores the successes and failures of exp… OL15184183W
Financial Policies and the World Capital Market Financial Policies and the World Capital Market Pedro Aspe Armella The story of interwar Latin American finance is one of high inflation, exchange rate crisis, and debt default. Today, once again, the Latin American financial scene attracts attention and demands ana… OL15187189W
Multinational Enterprises in Latin America since the 1990s Multinational Enterprises in Latin America since the 1990s Pablo Toral "Privatization of state-owned enterprises and liberalization of trade and investment flows were two of the cornerstones of the structural reforms implemented by governments across Latin America in th… OL16212252W
The great gap The great gap Merike Blofield "A collection of essays addressing the relationship between inequality and politics in Latin America. Examines the socioeconomic context and inequality of opportunities; elite culture, public opinion… OL16442146W
The developmental challenges of mining and oil The developmental challenges of mining and oil Rosemary Thorp xiv, 228 p. : 23 cm OL16599542W
Contemporary Latin America Contemporary Latin America Robert H. Holden "Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehensively examines their impact on life in the reg… OL16645850W
The economic history of Latin America since independence The economic history of Latin America since independence Victor Bulmer-Thomas "Uses modern analytical techniques to describe Latin American economic history from early 1800s-early 1990s. Highly empirical work. Includes a superb bibliography. A major contribution"--Handbook of… OL1719387W
REGULATING DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA; ED. BY EDMUND AMANN REGULATING DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA; ED. BY EDMUND AMANN Edmund Amann "Chapters 3, 7, 8-10 and 12 of this book were originally presented at the Centre for Regulation and Competition's third international conference in Cape Town, South Africa during September 2004"--Ack… OL19450552W
Latin American political economy in the age of neoliberal reform Latin American political economy in the age of neoliberal reform Smith, William C.,William C. Smith,Carlos H. Acuna,Eduardo A. Gamarra,Eduardo Gamarra "Series of well-written, multidisciplinary articles examines market-oriented reforms instituted by most Latin American countries during 1980s-90s. Emphasizes impact of market reforms on political sys… OL19502078W
Latin America transformed Latin America transformed Cristóbal Kay,Robert N. Gwynne 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 transf… OL19882122W
Reform, recovery, and growth Reform, recovery, and growth Rudiger Dornbusch,Sebastian Edwards "Series of well-written articles analyzes elements that comprise successful stabilization programs, as well as impact of deregulation, privatization, tax reform, and trade liberalization. Discusses r… OL19899220W
Synchronized Factories Synchronized Factories Juan S. Blyde Global Value Chains; Offshoring; Linkages; FDI; International Trade; IADB OL20906745W
Latin American Entrepreneurs Latin American Entrepreneurs Daniel Lederman Entrepreneurship -- manifested in the entry of new firms or products into new markets, or substantial improvements in technological capacity or process innovation by incumbent firms -- is widely cons… OL26190055W
Rural Industrial Policy and Strengthening Value Chains Rural Industrial Policy and Strengthening Value Chains United Nations 229 pages : 23 cm OL27080197W
The Kingdom of Quito, 16901830 The Kingdom of Quito, 16901830 Kenneth J. Andrien "Well researched, structured, and articulated study of demographic and economic events and developments in the three major regions (northern and central highlands, southern highlands, and central an… OL3522259W
Segunda Cumbre Iberoamericana, Madrid, España, 1992 Segunda Cumbre Iberoamericana, Madrid, España, 1992 Cumbre Iberoamericana (2nd 1992 Madrid, Spain) "Serviceable documentary collection of proceedings of second summit meeting of leaders from Spanish America, Brazil, Spain, and Portugal held in July 1992 in Madrid"--Handbook of Latin American Studi… OL3693628W
Discipline and Development Discipline and Development Diane E. Davis Perhaps the most commonly held assumption in the field of development is that middle classes are the bounty of economic modernization and growth. As countries gradually transcend their agrarian past … OL3929202W
Los grandes cambios de nuestro tiempo Los grandes cambios de nuestro tiempo Coloquio de Invierno (1992 Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico) "Based on important two-week conference (Feb. 1992) at UNAM with authorative experts from Latin America, the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Twenty-five presentations in vol. 1 address from various per… OL4009087W
Las venas abiertas de America Latina Las venas abiertas de America Latina Galeano,Diego López,Eduardo Galeano,Galeano E. Since its U.S. debut almost fifty years ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural… OL698173W
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