Modern Political Economy And Latin America: Theory And Policy

by Jeffry A. Frieden

Book Overview

Modern Political Economy and Latin America consists of 35 carefully selected readings about the relationship between politics and economics in Latin American. Jeffry Frieden, Manuel Pastor, Jr., and Michael Tomz have edited the readings, organized them thematically, and included a series of introductions to guide readers through the material. The editors identify the theoretical underpinnings of each article and highlight its contribution to ongoing debates. Latin American economies are undergoing profound transformations. In the wake of a decade-long debt crisis, countries through the region are embracing the free market and rebuilding democratic institutions. Nonetheless, significant obstacles to the consolidation of economic and political reform lie ahead. Modern political economy, informed by recent advances in economics and political science, provides powerful tools for analyzing the challenges and opportunities facing Latin America. This book offers an innovative and accessible guide to these new analytical tools.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813324181
• ISBN13: 9780813324180
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A must-have

The relation between economics and politics is one that is of crucial interest for many Latin American countries. Through a careful selection and thematic organization of thirty-five articles, Frieden, Pastor, and Tomz have provided the reader with powerful analytical and descriptive chapters that allow a better understanding of the Latin American politico-economic reality. The authors of the selected articles are not only worldwide-recognized scholars with different approaches, but also international organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. It is an excellent book for students and scholars interested in both the economic and the political aspects of the Latin American reality and, especially, in the relationship among the two approaches.