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~ Victor Bulmer-Thomas (Author) "The expression "Latin America," whose origin is still hotly disputed, at first had little more than geographical significant - it referred to all those independent..." (more)
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"Victor Bulmer-Thomas wished to write a survey of the economic history of Latin America in the two centuries since the region achieved independence. In the goal he has succeeded admirably." American Historical Review


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This book covers the economic history of Latin America from independence in the 1820s to the present. It stresses the differences between Latin American countries while recognizing the similar external influences to which the region has been subject. Victor Bulmer-Thomas notes the failure of the region to close the gap in living standards between it and the United States and explores the reasons. He also examines the new paradigm taking shape in Latin America since the debt crisis of the 1980s and asks whether this new economic model will be able to bring the growth and equity that the region desperately needs. First Edition Hb (1995): 0-521-36329-2 First Edition Pb (1995): 0-521-36872-3

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  • Hardcover: 506 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (August 4, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521825679
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521825672
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,281,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The expression "Latin America," apparently coined in 1856 by the Colombian Jose Maria Torres Caicedo, at first had little more than geographical significance - it referred to all those independent countries south of the Rio Grande in which a language derived from Latin (Spanish, Portuguese, French) was predominantly spoken. Read the first page
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nonexport economy, home final demand, nonexport sector, import suppression, commodity lottery, export intensification, exports per head, manufacturing net output, exportled growth, intraregional imports, predepression peak, extraregional exports, net manufacturing output, larger republics, intraregional exports, coffee valorization, antiexport bias, fourteen republics, few republics, smaller republics, net barter terms, pesos fuertes, international transport costs, twenty republics, intraregional trade
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Latin America, United States, First World War, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Great Britain, Puerto Rico, World Bank, Central America, Southern Cone, Second World War, North America, South America, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Buenos Aires, Soviet Union, Bretton Woods, Iberian Peninsula, League of Nations, Caribbean Basin, Industrial Revolution, Korean War, Great Depression, International Monetary Fund
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Economic History of Latin America Since Independence, February 12, 2001
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Not a single Latin American republic has achieved the status of developed nation after nearly two hundred years from colonial rule. The vast abundance of land, labor and natural resources has not delivered the long-awaited fruits of economic growth and economic development. Victor Bulmer-Thomas provides in this book an excepcionally detailled and balanced account of the factors that affect economic progress until the initial period of implementation of market-oriented reforms. It is in summary, an incomparable source of economic history information for those in love with the Latin American region. For a complete understanding of all the materials contained in the book, certain economic background is advisable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely 5 Stars, June 17, 2007
I confirm the five star reviews of this book. This is economic history at its best: lucid and highly informative with well constructed and convincing arguments. Bulmer-Thomas is able to cover two hundred years of the economic history of the entire region, which is no small task. This work cuts no corners; Bulmer-Thomas commands the subject. Any student of Latin America or economic history should read this book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Too Dense, March 7, 2008
I'm an activist for social justice, and a fan of progressive whole cost economists like Herman Daly, David Ellerman, and Michel Aglietta. I found this work so dense and dry that it was extremely slow going and difficult to absorb. It is a macroeconomic work.
It lacks any highly detailed discussions to convey greater clarity and supply a fuller perspective, something I look for in history since I am trying to connect it to microeconomics and the larger sociopolitical context and ultimately environmental and justice issues.
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