The Internationalization of Palace Wars: Lawyers, Economists, and the Contest to Transform Latin American States

by Yves Dezalay and Bryant G. Garth

Book Overview

How does globalization work? Focusing on Latin America, Yves Dezalay and Bryant G. Garth show that exports of expertise and ideals from the United States to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico have played a crucial role in transforming their state forms and economies since World War II.

Based on more than 300 extensive interviews with major players in governments, foundations, law firms, universities, and think tanks, Dezalay and Garth examine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226144267
• ISBN13: 9780226144269
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"