Год выпуска: 2006 Автор: Eric Hershberg, Fred Rosen Издательство: Страниц: 432 ISBN: 1595581065
Описание
A primer on the social and economic changes sweeping across contemporary Latin America. "Where have the economic policies succeeded? This is not a matter of ideology, it is political, technical, a matter of practical judgment." ?Manuel LA?pez Obrador, Mexican presidential election front-runner Beginning in the 1980s, Latin America became a laboratory for the ideas and policies of neoliberalism. Now the region is an epicenter of dissent from neoliberal ideas and resistance to U.S. economic and political dominance; Latin America's political map is being redrawn. Already half a dozen progressive governments have swept into power?in Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela?and more may follow. Latin America After Neoliberalism is a fascinating look at what is perhaps the most politically dynamic region in the world?and an authoritative guide to the political movements and leaders that are part of this historic change....