Post Stabilization Politics In Latin America

Author : Carol Wise,Riordan Roett
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815796048

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Post-Stabilization Politics in Latin America by Carol Wise,Riordan Roett Pdf

Over the last twenty years Latin America has seen a definitive movement toward civilian rule. Significant trade, fiscal, and monetary reforms have accompanied this shift, exposing previously state-led economies to the forces of the market. Despite persistent economic and political hardships, the combination of civilian regimes and market-based strategies has proved to be remarkably resilient and still dominates the region. This book focuses on the effects of market reforms on domestic politics in Latin America. While considering civilian rule as a constant, the book examines and compares domestic political responses in six countries that embraced similar packages of reforms in the 1980s—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. The contributors focus on how ambitious measures such as liberalization, privatization, and deregulation yielded mixed results in these countries and in doing so they identify three main patterns of political economic adjustment. In Argentina and Chile, the implementation of market reforms has gone hand in hand with increasingly competitive politics. In Brazil and Mexico, market reforms helped to catalyze transitions from entrenched authoritarian rule. Finally, in Peru and Venezuela, traditional political systems have collapsed and civilian rule has been repeatedly challenged. The contributors include Carol Wise (University of Southern California), Karen L. Remmer (Duke University), Carol Graham (Brookings Institution), Stefano Pettinato (United Nations Development Programme), Consuelo Cruz (Tufts University), Juan E. Corradi (New York University), Delia M. Boylan (Chicago Public Radio), Riordan Roett (Johns Hopkins University), Martín Tanaka (Institute for Peruvian Studies, Lima), and Kenneth M. Roberts (University of New Mexico).

Author : Thomas E. Skidmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Inflation (Finance)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121573641

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The Politics of Economic Stabilization in Latin America by Thomas E. Skidmore Pdf

Author : Felipe Agüero,Jeffrey Stark
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X004290314

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Fault Lines of Democracy in Post-transition Latin America by Felipe Agüero,Jeffrey Stark Pdf

Concerns about democratization in Latin America today center not on the threat of authoritarian regression, but on the depth, quality, fairness, and completeness of democratization thus far. Large-scale economic and social reforms, stronger and more complex civil societies, and processes of integration and globalization call for new approaches in order to understand the unfolding of democracy in the region. In this context, the contributors to this volume explore the often disjunctive aspects of Latin American democracy, providing a nuanced understanding of contemporary democratic governance.

Author : Scott B. MacDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351293341

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Fast Forward by Scott B. MacDonald Pdf

Latin America is developing rapidly. As the authors see the region, a small group of countries has found a fast-forward button. In these countries change is exciting, occurring at such a rapid pace that a major breakthrough hi economic growth appears within grasp. After an almost decade-long period of recession and stagnation, many Latin American economies now have elected governments. With a few exceptions, most have also improved their socioeconomic conditions beyond meeting basic human needs. Yet few North Americans or Europeans are aware of these advances. How does Latin America fit into the changing world in the 1990s, and why should someone living in the United States, Europe, or developed parts of the Pacific Basin care? Fast Forward shows that Latin America's economic renaissance clearly has implications for a post-Cold War world order. Latin America is starting to make important contributions, particularly in the areas of international diplomacy, economics, and culture. Collectively, Latin Americans now demonstrate a coherent collective will about where they wish to take themselves. This does not mean that U.S. influence in the Americas will soon disappear, but that new challenges in the international system will force greater equity in Western Hemisphere relationships. While Latin America in the 1990s offers much to be excited about, the authors caution that there are dangers in being too enthusiastic. The always-present potential for top-down authoritarian approaches must temper enthusiasm about a better Latin American future. Despite this, the authors see a well-defined departure from past economic modes occurring and the potential for a higher level of development for some countries. This book is for economists, sociologists, and political scientists interested in economic and political development, and researchers interested in Latin America in particular.

Author : Hermann Sautter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 389354173X

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Stabilization and Reforms in Latin America by Hermann Sautter Pdf

Author : Laura Tedesco,Jonathan R. Barton
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0415348110

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The State of Democracy in Latin America by Laura Tedesco,Jonathan R. Barton Pdf

The State of Democracy in Latin America critically examines the nature of the post-transitional Latin American state, with a more specific engagement with the cases of Argentina and Chile.

Author : Laura Randall
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0292770863

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The Political Economy of Latin America in the Postwar Period by Laura Randall Pdf

The historic and increasing interdependence of the Latin American and U.S. economies makes an understanding of the political economies of Latin American nations particularly timely and important. After World War II, many nations initially implemented import substituting industrialization policies. Their outcomes, and the shift in policies, are related to the domestic policies and world economic conditions that led to government deficits, inflation, foreign borrowing, debt renegotiation, and renewed emphasis on common markets and other devices to stimulate trade and investment. In The Political Economy of Latin America in the Postwar Period, important policy measures are evaluated, such as indexation of prices and contracts; special provisions for financing the government through the Central Bank; stabilization; and deregulation of the economy. The introduction presents trends in Latin American growth and the factors that influence them. This is followed by parallel studies of the economic development of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru from 1945 to the mid-1990s. Noted experts bring their considerable experience to analyzing the content and impact of the economic theories that guided policymaking and their effects on output, income, and quality of life.

Author : Riordan Roett
Publisher : Brookings Inst Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0815704232

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The New Brazil by Riordan Roett Pdf

"Recounts Brazil's evolution from remote Portuguese colony, through economic crises that led to more prudent monetary policies, and to its new status as a regional leader, a respected ambassador for the developing world, and an increasingly important partner for the United States and European Union"--Résumé de l'éditeur.

Author : Leonardo Vera
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025327607

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Stabilization and Growth in Latin America by Leonardo Vera Pdf

Latin American countries initiated since the 1980s a reorientation of economic policies in whose formulation and implementation the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) have played a key role. This book shows that the IMF/WB programs have not achieved the expected results and allows the reader to understand the shortcomings and limitations of the orthodox approach. By analyzing the macro-models that inspire policy-based lending, the author argues that the weaknesses arise as a result of a questionable internal logic of the models, mistaken premises and a failure to account for the empirical evidence. The book claims and outlines an alternative Post-Keynesian and Structuralist framework to deal with stabilization and growth issues in Latin America. The basic model is based on important asymmetries among productive sectors and takes into account the existence of oligopolistic markets, money wage rigidities, income distribution and endogenous money. It is implied in this model the need to rethink the direction and overall form of economic policy.

Author : Joan M. Nelson,Jacek Kochanowicz
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1560007591

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Intricate Links by Joan M. Nelson,Jacek Kochanowicz Pdf

In Eastern Europe and Latin America two trends are under way: 1) far-reaching reforms to convert economies from inward-oriented, state-dominated models to more open, market-driven approaches; and 2) efforts to consolidate democratic political openings replacing earlier authoritarian regimes. These reforms often conflict, yet paradoxically the success of each is crucial to the other. Building on earlier case studies in both regions this volume explores issues common to both regions and critical to the prospects of economic and political reforms, with contributions from Joan Nelson, Jacek Kochanowicz, Kalman Mizsei, and Oscar Munoz.

Author : Kenneth M. Roberts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9780521856874

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Changing Course in Latin America by Kenneth M. Roberts Pdf

This book explores the impact of economic crises and free-market reforms on party systems and political representation in contemporary Latin America. It explains why some patterns of market reform align and stabilize party systems, whereas other patterns of reform leave party systems vulnerable to widespread social protest and electoral instability. In contrast to other works on the topic, this book accounts for both the institutionalization and the breakdown of party systems, and it explains why Latin America turned to the Left politically in the aftermath of the market-reform process. Ultimately, it explains why this "left turn" was more radical in some countries than others and why it had such varied effects on national party systems.

Author : Candelaria Garay
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107152229

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Social Policy Expansion in Latin America by Candelaria Garay Pdf

This book provides a novel explanation of widespread social policy expansion in Latin America beginning in the 1990s.

Author : Francis Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135177263

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The United Nations in Latin America by Francis Adams Pdf

The United Nations has increased its worldwide efforts to promote sustainable development. In this book, noted scholar Francis Adams examines the United Nations' actions in Latin America, particularly in light of meeting basic human needs, promoting gender equity, and preserving natural environments. While previous books have focused on a single UN agency, this book is the first to analyze the development work of various UN institutions and agencies that sponsor economic and social programs in the developing world as well as the UN's various funding initiatives, global conferences, and institutional goals. This book will be a necessary addition for students and scholars of Latin American politics and Development.

Author : Rudiger Dornbusch,Sebastian Edwards
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226158488

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The Macroeconomics of Populism in Latin America by Rudiger Dornbusch,Sebastian Edwards Pdf

Again and again, Latin America has seen the populist scenario played to an unfortunate end. Upon gaining power, populist governments attempt to revive the economy through massive spending. After an initial recovery, inflation reemerges and the government responds with wage an price controls. Shortages, overvaluation, burgeoning deficits, and capital flight soon precipitate economic crisis, with a subsequent collapse of the populist regime. The lessons of this experience are especially valuable for countries in Eastern Europe, as they face major political and economic decisions. Economists and political scientists from the United States and Latin America detail in this volume how and why such programs go wrong and what leads policymakers to repeatedly adopt these policies despite a history of failure. Authors examine this pattern in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru—and show how Colombia managed to avoid it. Despite differences in how each country implemented its policies, the macroeconomic consequences were remarkably similar. Scholars of Latin America will find this work a valuable resource, offering a distinctive macroeconomic perspective on the continuing controversy over the dynamics of populism.

Author : Roderic Ai Camp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199703623

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The Oxford Handbook of Mexican Politics by Roderic Ai Camp Pdf

Since achieving independence from Spain and establishing its first constitution in 1824, Mexico has experienced numerous political upheavals. The country's long and turbulent journey toward democratic, representative government has been marked by a tension between centralized, autocratic governments (historically depicted as a legacy of colonial institutions) and federalist structures. The years since Mexico's independence have seen a major violent social revolution, years of authoritarian rule, and, finally, in the past two decades, the introduction of a fair and democratic electoral process. Over the course of the thirty-one essays in The Oxford Handbook of Mexican Politics some of the world's leading scholars of Mexico will provide a comprehensive view of the remarkable transformation of the nation's political system to a democratic model. In turn they will assess the most influential institutions, actors, policies and issues in its current evolution toward democratic consolidation. Following an introduction by Roderic Ai Camp, sections will explore the current state of Mexico's political development; transformative political institutions; the changing roles of the military, big business, organized labor, and the national political elite; new political actors including the news media, indigenous movements, women, and drug traffickers; electoral politics; demographics and political attitudes; and policy issues.