Each volume in the Regional Handbooks of Economic Development series examines key issues affecting the economic growth of developing regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The series is designed to help the general reader understand a variety of complex factors - social, political and economic - that will bear on a region's economic growth as it moves into the 21st century. Each volume begins with an explanation of the region's economic conditions within an historical and political context. Then follow approximately 20 chapter-length essays, each prepared by a recognized expert in the field, analyzing such factors as a region's population, natural resources, foreign trade, banking and financial structure, as well as the role of multi-national corporations, the problems of labour and economic inequalities in the region, etc. A primary aim of this series is to provide an overview of regional economic development by viewing countries within their larger domestic and international contexts, focusing on the relations among regions as crucial to their meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
In addition, a series of appendices that include a detailed chronology of events in the region, a glossary of terms, biographical entries on key personalities, an annotated bibliography of further reading, and an index close each volume.
Each volume in the Regional Handbooks of Economic Development series examines key issues affecting the economic growth of developing regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The series is designed to help the general reader understand a variety of complex factors - social, political and economic - that will bear on a region's economic growth as it moves into the 21st century. Each volume begins with an explanation of the region's economic conditions within an historical and political context. Then follow approximately 20 chapter-length essays, each prepared by a recognized expert in the field, analyzing such factors as a region's population, natural resources, foreign trade, banking and financial structure, as well as the role of multi-national corporations, the problems of labour and economic inequalities in the region, etc. A primary aim of this series is to provide an overview of regional economic development by viewing countries within their larger domestic and international contexts, focusing on the relations among regions as crucial to their meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
In addition, a series of appendices that include a detailed chronology of events in the region, a glossary of terms, biographical entries on key personalities, an annotated bibliography of further reading, and an index close each volume.
Part 1 History and Context; Chapter 1 The Colonial Era and its Aftermath, 1492–1870, David Rock; Chapter 2 Globalization and Retreat, 1870–1945, Miller Rory; Chapter 3 From Developmentalism to Neoliberalism, 1945–2001, Colin M. Lewis; Part 2 Nation States; Chapter 4 Venezuela, Richard S. Hillman; Chapter 5 Colombia, Arrarás Astrid; Chapter 6 Ecuador, Marc Becker; Chapter 7 Peru, Nick Caistor; Chapter 8 Bolivia, James F. Siekmeier; Chapter 9 Chile, Jonathan R. Barton; Chapter 10 Argentina, David Rock; Chapter 11 Uruguay, Astrid Arrarás; Chapter 12 Paraguay, Kevin Chambers; Chapter 13 Brazil, John J. Crocitti; Chapter 14 Guyana, Ralph Premdas; Chapter 15 Suriname, Edward Dew; Part 3 South America and the New Century; Chapter 16 Environment and Natural Resources, Jonathan R. Barton; Chapter 17 Agriculture, Warwick E. Murray; Chapter 18 Labor, Indigenous, and Social Movements, Donna Lee Van Cott; Chapter 19 Attempts at Integration, Peter Calvert; Chapter 20 Relations with the United States, Peter Calvert;
Patrick Heenan University of Liverpool, Monique Lamonatgne University of California, Santa Barbara. Rory Miller, David Rock
"The appendixes-- chronology of events, terms, biographies-- and the annotated bibliography and index will retain value for many years to come...The consistent strengths of the series include its coverage of multinationals, descriptions of the labor situations and distribution of wealth within the region, inclusion of larger regional and international relations, and preparation of reports by experts." -- Choice
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