Asian worlds in Latin America / Stefania Paladini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paladini, Stefania, author.

Series:

Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 19.

Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Investments, Asian.

Asians.

Commerce.

International economic relations.

Latin America--Foreign economic relations--Asia.

Latin America.

Asia--Foreign economic relations--Latin America.

Asia.

Latin America--Commerce--Asia.

Asia--Commerce--Latin America.

Asians--Latin America.

Investments, Asian--Latin America.

International business enterprises--Latin America.

International business enterprises.

Physical Description:

x, 238 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

Latin America has attracted increasing interest in recent years. Interest from East countries has been particularly prominent, beginning with Japanese investment in the 1980s, and continuing in the new century with growing investment from China. This book examines the nature and extent of Asian business and related activity in the region, showing how this is not limited to Japan and mainland China, and that others are also strongly involved, such as the Taiwanese and the Koreans. The books also explores investment in raw materials and in the energy sector, which is so relevant for the development of the region, and analysis trade agreements and their dynamics. It shows how the various countries of Latin America have been differently affected by the Asian presence, and how these growing links with Asia increasingly open up opportunities for a more significant Latin American presence in East Asia. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The economic and commercial background 7

2 Asian presence in the territory: FDIs, ODA and aid 32

3 Asian communities in Latin America 61

4 The Central American conundrum: cheque-book diplomacy and the isthmus of peace 84

5 Trade for growth in the Pacific Rim 104

6 Strategic materials and energy abundance: a mixed blessing 124

7 Newcomers in the Southern Cone 145

8 Looking ahead: challenges and reverse immigration 164.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415819794

0415819792

OCLC:

911180054