Challenges and Change in Middle America : Perspectives on Development in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. The Central American nations and those of the Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the mainland) share many historical processes as well as experiencing similar development problems today. These include European colonialism, structural adjustment, small size, reliance on primary production, influence of the United States and moves towards democratisation. While Mexico is obviously a much larger country in area, economy and populati

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	McIlwaine, Cathy
Other Persons:	Willis, Katie (contributor)
Publisher:	Hoboken : Taylor and Francis
Subject:	Mittelamerika \| Central America \| Mexiko \| Mexico \| Karibischer Raum \| Caribbean countries \| Entwicklung \| Economic development \| Entwicklungsstrategie \| Development strategy
Description of contents:	Table of Contents [gbv.de]

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Extent:	Online-Ressource (585 p)
Series:	Developing Areas Research Group Developing Areas Research Group Ser. ; v.2
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Description based upon print version of record Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Plates; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; List of Contributors; Series Preface; Acknowledgements; Publisher''s Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Men, women and household diversity; 3 Ethnicities, nationalism and racism; 4 Perspectives on poverty, vulnerability and exclusion; 5 Making a living: employment, livelihoods and the informal sector; 6 Open for business: strategies for economic diversification; 7 Sowing the seeds of modernity: the insertion of agriculture into the global market 8 Unsustainable development: environmental protection issues in rural and coastal areas9 Dependency, diversity and change: towards sustainable urbanisation; 10 Social roles and spatial relations of NGOs and civil society: participation and effectiveness post-hurricane ''Mitch''; 11 Conclusion; Index
ISBN:	978-0-582-40485-4 ; 978-1-317-87689-2 ; 978-0-582-40485-4
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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