Lessons from Latin America: Innovations in Politics, Culture, and Development

by Kirk Bowman and Felipe Arocena

Book Overview

Since the early 1980s, Latin American countries have been innovative in a range of policy and cultural experiences, including health care, voting, pensions, and multiculturalism. And yet, their policy innovations are rarely found in textbooks. This book addresses that gap, providing a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of both the history of "looking down" at Latin America and the political, economic, and cultural "lessons" (including successes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442605499
• ISBN13: 9781442605497
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"