Latin American Political Economy in the Age of Neoliberal Reform: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives for the 1990s

By Eduardo A. Gamarra, Carlos H. Acuna, William C. Smith

In Latin America during the 1980s, the widely accepted model of economic development collapsed, triggering profound changes in relations among the state, civil society, and the market. This volume... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560007311
• ISBN13: 9781560007319
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: University of Miami Iberian Studies Institute
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

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Latin American Political Economy

In Latin America during the 1980s, the widely accepted model of economic development based upon import-substitution colapsed, triggering profound changes in relations among the state, civil society, and the market. In its palce, neoliberal strategies pursued market-oriented restructuring to achieve external adjustment, tame hyperinflation, and discipline public sector finance. However, more people are now poorer with only marginal opportunities for equality, and a few people still hold most of the wealth and control productive resources. Frequently, governments have implemented new stabalization and structural adjustment policies autocratically, undermining democratic politics and the broadening of citizns' rights. This volume advocates a fundamental rethinking of central issues in Latin American political economy. Prominent political scientists, and sociologists from Latin America and the United States provide critical perspectives on the successes and failures of neoliberal reform. Several chapters explore alternative strategies for achieving economic growth along with enhanced equity and deepening democratic consolidation. --- excerpt from book's back cover