The Dragon in the Room: China and the Future of Latin American Industrialization

by Kevin P. Gallagher and Roberto Porzecanski

Book Overview

In the eyes of many, China's unprecedented economic rise has brought nothing but good news to the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Indeed, China's growing appetite for primary products, and the ability of Latin America to supply that demand, has played a role in restoring growth in Latin America, both in the run-up to the global financial crisis and in its aftermath.

The dragon in the room that few are talking about is the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080477188X
• ISBN13: 9780804771887
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"