Contemporary Latin America
Subtitle: Development and Democracy beyond the Washington Consensus
Publisher: Zed Books
Published: August 4, 2009
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781842778548
Subjects: History -- Americas -- South America; Law -- Perspectives on Law -- Non-US Legal Systems; Nonfiction -- Politics -- Practical Politics; Nonfiction -- Social Sciences -- Political Science -- Political Doctrines
Description: "In an overview of the past twenty-five years in the region, this book traces the intellectual and political origins of the Washington Consensus, assesses its impact on democracy and economic development, and discusses whether the emergence of a variety of left-wing governments represents a clear break with its policies."--Publisher's description.