At the end of World War II, several Latin American countries seemed to be ready for industrialization and self-sustaining economic growth. Instead, they found t
"This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the mili
A comprehensive and accessible overview of the economic history of Latin America over the two centuries since Independence. It considers its principal problems
Based on studies of higher education in seven countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Peru), the volume identifies opportunities for ra