Economic Development Strategies And The Evolution Of Violence In Latin America

Author : W. Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137272690

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Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America by W. Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya Pdf

Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America explores the links between Latin American governments' economic policies and the nature and dynamics of inter-group violence. Based on the patterns of ten countries, the contributions to this volume trace the remarkable transformation from open ideological conflict to the explosion of social (seemingly apolitical) violence, the upsurge of urban crime, and the confrontations over natural resources and drugs across the region spanning from Mexico to Argentina. The variations in economic success and in conflict prevention and transformation can guide policymakers, development professionals, and activists committed to conflict-sensitive development.

Author : W. Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137272690

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Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America by W. Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya Pdf

Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America explores the links between Latin American governments' economic policies and the nature and dynamics of inter-group violence. Based on the patterns of ten countries, the contributions to this volume trace the remarkable transformation from open ideological conflict to the explosion of social (seemingly apolitical) violence, the upsurge of urban crime, and the confrontations over natural resources and drugs across the region spanning from Mexico to Argentina. The variations in economic success and in conflict prevention and transformation can guide policymakers, development professionals, and activists committed to conflict-sensitive development.

Author : John Sheahan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780691201313

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Patterns of Development in Latin America by John Sheahan Pdf

In this major work an economist with long experience as an advisor in developing countries explores the conflict between market forces and political reform that has led straight into Latin America's most serious problems. John Sheahan addresses three central concerns: the persistence of poverty in Latin American countries despite rising national incomes, the connection between economic troubles and political repression, and the relationships between Latin America and the rest of the world in trade and finance, as well as overall dependence. His comprehensive explanation of why many Latin Americans identify open political systems with frustration and economic breakdown will interest not only economists but also a broad range of other social scientists. This is "political economy" in the classical sense of the word, establishing a clear connection between the political and economic realities of Latin America.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:835799659

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Political Violence and Economic Development in Latin America: Issues and Evidence by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert L. Ayres
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821341634

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Crime and Violence as Development Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean by Robert L. Ayres Pdf

Crime and violence have emerged in recent years as major obstacles to development objectives in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. The paper explicates an agenda for future work that may assist LAC countries by discussing 'policy domains' where action is required. Such domains include reducing urban poverty, targeting efforts on 'at-risk' groups, building or rebuilding social capital, strengthening municipal capacity for combating crime and violence, and reforming the criminal justice system.

Author : William Ascher,Natalia Mirovitskaya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137555120

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Development Strategies and Inter-Group Violence by William Ascher,Natalia Mirovitskaya Pdf

Although many scholars and practitioners recognize that development and conflict are intertwined, there is much less understanding of the mechanisms behind these linkages. This book takes a new approach by critically examining how various development strategies provoke or help prevent intrastate violence, based on cases from all developing regions.

Author : Felipe Valencia Caicedo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031387234

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Roots of Underdevelopment by Felipe Valencia Caicedo Pdf

This book brings together world-renowned experts and rising scholars to provide a collection of chapters examining the long-term impact of historical events on modern-day economic and political developments in Latin America. It uses a novel approach, stressing empirical contributions and state-of-the-art empirical methods for causal identification. Contributing authors apply these cutting-edge tools to their topics of expertise, giving readers a compendium of frontier research in the region. Important questions of colonialism, migration, elites, land tenure, corruption, and conflict are examined and discussed in an approachable style. The book features a conclusion from Alberto Diaz-Cayeros, Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Stanford University. This book is critical reader for scholars and students of economic history, political science, political economy, development studies, and Latin American, and Caribbean studies.

Author : William Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137331762

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Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia by William Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya Pdf

Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia explores the links between Asian governments' development strategies and the nature and dynamics of inter-group violence, analyzing variations in strategies and their impacts through broad comparative analyses, as well as case studies focused on eight countries.

Author : Rafael Di Tella,Sebastian Edwards,Ernesto Schargrodsky
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226153766

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The Economics of Crime by Rafael Di Tella,Sebastian Edwards,Ernesto Schargrodsky Pdf

Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several countries. Despite this situation, there has been a lack of systematic effort to study crime in the region or the effectiveness of policies designed to tackle it. The Economics of Crime is a powerful corrective to this academic blind spot and makes an important contribution to the current debate on causes and solutions by applying lessons learned from recent developments in the economics of crime. The Economics of Crime addresses a variety of topics, including the impact of kidnappings on investment, mandatory arrest laws, education in prisons, and the relationship between poverty and crime. Utilizining research from within and without Latin America, this book illustrates the broad range of approaches that have been efficacious in studying crime in both developing and developed nations. The Economics of Crime is a vital text for researchers, policymakers, and students of both crime and of Latin American economic policy.

Author : William Ascher,Garry D. Brewer,G. Shabbir Cheema,John M. Heffron
Publisher : Springer
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137560391

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The Evolution of Development Thinking by William Ascher,Garry D. Brewer,G. Shabbir Cheema,John M. Heffron Pdf

This landmark book offers a comprehensive analysis of how development approaches have evolved since World War II, examining and also evaluating the succession of theories, doctrines, and practices that have been formulated and applied in the Third World and beyond. Covering all developing regions, the book offers an integrated approach for considering the entwined aspects of development: governance, economics, foreign assistance, civil society, and the military. With reference to carefully chosen case studies, the authors offer distinctive explanations for why development approaches fall short and systematically relate the evolution of development thinking to current challenges, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of key institutions and the clashes of institutional interests that have distorted otherwise sound doctrines and negatively affected development practice. In identifying the dynamics that account for shortcomings in past development attempts, and recommending a better integration of doctrines across the entire range of inter-connected development fronts, the book points to how development practice may be improved to better advance human dignity.

Author : José Antonio Ocampo,Jaime Ros
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 959 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199571048

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The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Economics by José Antonio Ocampo,Jaime Ros Pdf

A comprehensive overview of the key factors affecting the development of Latin American economies that examines long-term growth performance, macroeconomic issues, Latin American economies in the global context, technological and agricultural policies, and the evolution of labour markets, the education sector, and social security programmes.

Author : W. Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137356796

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The Economic Roots of Conflict and Cooperation in Africa by W. Ascher,N. Mirovitskaya Pdf

This book combines overviews of the nature and causes of inter-group violence in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa with a collection of country case studies. Both the overview chapter and the case studies trace how economic policy initiatives, and consequent changes in the roles and statuses of various groups, shape conflict or cooperation.

Author : Carlos Solar
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438491424

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Cybersecurity Governance in Latin America by Carlos Solar Pdf

Cybersecurity Governance in Latin America discusses how the massification of the Internet has exposed emerging democracies' high-tech vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks and questions why states have decided to introduce policies and legislation facilitating the militarization of cyberspace. Carlos Solar offers a comparative analysis using the cases of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela to help navigate the changing security landscape and the growing risks found in the digital domain. His analysis includes a review of civilian and military preparedness emphasizing the ongoing alliances with the world's superpowers to finally debate what are the side effects for peace and development in the Americas from the current cybersecurity rivalry between the United States and China. Providing a much-needed account of state-technology affairs in the global south Cybersecurity Governance in Latin America challenges scholars and policymakers to rethink the protection of cyberspace to avoid unnecessarily sacrificing rights and freedoms in the name of national security.

Author : I. Harbaugh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137487162

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Smallholders and the Non-Farm Transition in Latin America by I. Harbaugh Pdf

Smallholders and the Non-Farm Transition in Latin America explores the drivers of agricultural displacement in Latin America and argues that government support is essential to help small farmers gain the skills, financial capital, and opportunities needed to transition to a profitable alternative in the non-farm sector.

Author : Paul Almeida,Allen Cordero Ulate
Publisher : Springer
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401799126

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Handbook of Social Movements across Latin America by Paul Almeida,Allen Cordero Ulate Pdf

This handbook covers social movement activities in Latin American countries that have had profound consequences on the political culture of the region. It examines the developments of the past twenty years, such as a renewed upswing in popular mobilization, the ending of violent conflicts and military governments, new struggles and a relatively more democratic climate. It shows that, from southern Chiapas to Argentina, social movements in the 1990s and especially in the 2000s, have reached new heights of popular participation. There is a lack of research on the politics of this region in the contemporary era of globalization, this volume partially fills the void and offers a rich resource to students, scholars and the general public in terms of understanding the politics of mass mobilization in the early twenty-first century. The contributors each address social movement activity in their own nation and together they present a multidisciplinary perspective on the topic. Each chapter uses a case study design to bring out the most prominent attributes of the particular social struggle(s), for instance the main protagonists in the campaigns, the grievances of the population and the outcomes of the struggles. This Handbook is divided into seven substantive themes, providing overall coherence to a broad range of social conflicts across countries, issues and social groups. These themes include: 1) theory of Latin American social movements; 2) neoliberalism; 3) indigenous struggles; 4) women’s movements; 5) movements and the State; 6) environmental movements; and 7) transnational mobilizations.