An analysis of the failure of neoliberal market reforms in producing sustained growth in emerging markets. Focuses on problems with weak accountability institutions, and collusion between government and business, political patronage, and corruption - Provided by publisher

Prologue: "The hippopotamus under the rug" -- The most certain man in the world -- Triumph -- The stealth ideologue -- The rise of Rubinomics -- Larry and Joe -- Portrait of a contrarian -- Children of the boom -- The high tide of hubris -- The last guy at the Alamo -- Reaganites redux -- The...