The last quarter of the twentieth century was a period of economic crises, increasing indebtedness as well as financial instability for Latin America and most other developing countries; in contrast, China showed amazingly high growth rates during this time and has since become the third largest...

This collection aims to critically examine the new global policy of 'Good Governance'. This catchphrase of aid policy and development thinking has been the subject of too little analysis to date. This book will redress the balance

While China and Latin America simultaneously implemented neoliberal policies as part of a profound economic restructuring process, there are important differences in the results of their policies and economic performance. This article discusses the different development paths of Latin America...