Latin America : development and conflict since 1945 /

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Author / Creator:Ward, John, 1946-
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:London : Routledge, 2004.
Description:1 online resource (viii, 177 pages) : illustrations, 1 map
Language:English
Series:The making of the contemporary world
Making of the contemporary world.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11130472
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ISBN:0203598504
9780203598504
9786610078592
6610078599
9780415318235
0415318238
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041531822X
9781134368310
1134368313
9781134368266
1134368267
9781134368303
1134368305
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1280078596
9781280078590
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169) and index.
English.
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Summary:Provides an introduction to the economic and political history of the region in the last half century.
Other form:Print version: Ward, John, 1946- Latin America. 2nd ed. London : Routledge, 2004 0415318238 041531822X
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Summary:

Bringing the story up-to-date, this expanded new edition takes into account recent developments including Argentina's 2001 debt default and the 2002 presidential election in Brazil. Latin America provides an introduction to the 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
* globalization and environmental debates
* comparisons with the more dynamic East Asian economies.

Also including biographies of the leading figures of the period and an expanded bibliography, it will provide central reading to Latin American history students, researchers and the interested general reader.

Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 177 pages) : illustrations, 1 map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169) and index.
ISBN:0203598504
9780203598504
9786610078592
6610078599
9780415318235
0415318238
041531822X
9781134368310
1134368313
9781134368266
1134368267
9781134368303
1134368305
9780415318228
1280078596
9781280078590