Latin American neostructuralism : the contradictions of post-neoliberal development / Fernando Ignacio Leiva.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leiva, Fernando Ignacio.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Latin America.

Economic development.

Mixed economy--Latin America.

Mixed economy.

Latin America--Economic conditions--1982-.

Latin America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This landmark work is the first sustained critique of Latin American neostructuralism, the prevailing narrative that has sought to replace "market fundamentalism" and humanize the "savage capitalism" imposed by neoliberal dogmatism. Fernando Leiva analyzes neostructuralism and questions its credibility as the answer to the region's economic, political, and social woes. Recent electoral victories by progressive governments in Latin America promising economic growth, social equity, and political democracy raise a number of urgent questions, including: What are the key strengths and weaknesses of

Contents:

Introduction : Latin America's post-neoliberal turn

Conceptual innovation : combining growth, equity, and democracy

Methodological retreats

Historicizing Latin American neostructuralism

Neostructuralism in Chile and Brazil

Foundational myths, acts of omission

Effacing the deep structure of contemporary Latin American capitalism

The politics of neostructuralism and capital accumulation

Erecting a new mode of regulation

Chile's evanescent high road and dashed dreams of equity

Neostructuralism and the Latin American left

The future of Latin American neostructuralism.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-288) and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-6648-2

OCLC:

318220431