Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Economies of Latin America -- Chapter 2 A Brief Economic History -- Chapter 3 What is “Wrong”: The Usual List of Suspects -- Chapter 4 Argentina and Brazil -- Chapter 5 Chile, Colombia, Peru, and...

Frontmatter -- Advance Praise for The China Paradox, Second Edition -- Advance Praise for The China Paradox, First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Hybrid Development Model at the Heart of a Vibrant New China -- Chapter 2 Early Attempts at Industrialization: The...

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND -- CHAPTER 2 AGRICULTURE -- CHAPTER 3 CRAFTS AND INDUSTRY -- CHAPTER 4 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION -- CHAPTER 5 TRADE -- CHAPTER 6 THE GENERAL ECONOMIC SITUATION AND STANDARD OF LIVING -- APPENDIX 1: WARS,...

Notwithstanding its ruthless dynamics, the capitalist economy has the flaw of deficient employment-generating spending. This leads to unemployment of non-owners, individual suffering, social unrest and it undermines military strength. To deal with these issues, states use prosthetic policies,...

"The descent of working class movements that began with neoliberal globalization is nearing completion. However, the ascent is yet to begin. This period is witnessing novel forms of organization and resistance. For students, activists and academics, it is imperative to understand changes in the...