The South America Handbook / Edition 1

by Patrick Heenan, Monique Lamontagne

Overview

First Published in 2002. The Regional Handbooks of Economic Development series provides accessible overviews of countries within their larger domestic and international contexts, focusing on the relations among regions as they meet the challenges of the twenty first century. The series allows the non-specialist student to explore a wide range of complex factors-social and political as well as economic-that affect the growth of developing regions in Asia, Europe, and South America. Each Handbook provides an overview chapter discussing the region's economic conditions within an historical and political context, as well as 20 or more chapter-length essays written by recognized experts, which analyze the key issues affecting a region's economy: its population, natural resources, foreign trade, labor problems, and economic inequalities, and other vital factors. In addition, the volumes offer useful support materials, including 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 a comprehensive analytical index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781579583330
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2002
Series:	Regional Handbooks of Economic Development
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	370
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Patrick Heenan University of Liverpool, Monique Lamonatgne University of California, Santa Barbara. Rory Miller, David Rock

Table of Contents

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;

Editorial Reviews

"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

From the Publisher

Surveying the broad historical and present issues related to the economic development of the 12 independent states of the continent of South America (including Guyana and Suriname, conventionally left out of discussions of Latin America), 20 chapters look at historical trends since 1492, individual case studies of each country, and thematic examinations of current issues affecting the entire region. The historical examinations are divided into the periods 1492-1870, 1870-1945, and 1945-2001. The thematic chapters look the environment and natural resources; agriculture; labor, indigenous, and social movements; attempts at integration; and relations with the United States. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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