Economic Development of Latin America (Paperback)

Celso Furtado

ISBN 10: 0521290708 / ISBN 13: 9780521290708

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1977

About this Item

Paperback. This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the military regime in Chile. In the second edition the historical perspective has been enlarged and important events since the Cuban Revolution, such as the agrarian reforms of Peru and Chile, the difficulties of the Central America Common Market and LAFTA, the acceleration of industrialisation in Brazil and the consolidation of the Cuban economy, are discussed. The statistical information has been extended to the early 1970s and the demographic data to 1975. This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the military regime in Chile. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Economic Development of Latin America (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521290708
• ISBN 13: 9780521290708
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the military regime in Chile. In the second edition the historical perspective has been enlarged and important events since the Cuban Revolution, such as the agrarian reforms of Peru and Chile, the difficulties of the Central America Common Market and LAFTA, the acceleration of industrialisation in Brazil and the consolidation of the Cuban economy, are discussed. The statistical information has been extended to the early 1970s and the demographic data to 1975.

Book Description

This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the military regime in Chile.