Welfare, Poverty and Development in Latin America

. Ed(s): Abel, Christopher; Lewis, Colin M.

ISBN 10: 0333517377 / ISBN 13: 9780333517376

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 1993

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Analyzing the social consequences of recent development strategies in Latin America, this volume introduces readers to official strategies, private initiatives and individual responses to issues of welfare and poverty during the 20th century. These issues are addressed from several disciplines. Editor(s): Abel, Christopher; Lewis, Colin M. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 479 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 1QSC; GTF; HBJK; HBLW; JFFA; JKS; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 40. Weight in Grams: 762. . 1993. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Welfare, Poverty and Development in Latin America
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333517377
• ISBN 13: 9780333517376
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book analyzes the social consequences of recent development strategies in Latin America. The volume introduces readers to official strategies, private initiatives and individual responses to issues of welfare and poverty during the twentieth century. These issues are addressed from several disciplines. A substantial introduction is followed by a wide range of case-studies, including Pinochet's Chile, the Haiti of the Duvaliers and Nicaragua under the somocistas and sandinistas, as well as Brazil, Mexico, the Argentine, Cuba and Colombia.