Economic Development of Latin America: Historical Background and Contemporary Problems
by Celso Furtado
Cambridge Latin American Studies (8)
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This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the military regime in Chile. In the second edition the historical perspective has been enlarged and important events since the Cuban Revolution, such as the agrarian reforms of Peru and Chile, the difficulties of the Central America Common Market and LAFTA, the acceleration of industrialisation in Brazil and the consolidation of the Cuban show more economy, are discussed. The statistical information has been extended to the early 1970s and the demographic data to 1975. show lessTags
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Celso Furtado was a major figure of economic thought in the latter half of the twentieth century, and he served as Brazilian Minister of Planning and Minster of Culture.
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- Economic Development of Latin America: Historical Background and Contemporary Problems
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- Economics, Nonfiction, Sociology, History, General Nonfiction, Business
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- 330.9 — Society, government, & culture Economics Jobs & Careers Economic geography and history
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- HC125 .F7813 — Social sciences Economic history and conditions Economic history and conditions By region or country
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