Dragonomics : how Latin America is maximizing or missing out on China's international development strategy / Carol Wise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wise, Carol, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Relations.

Latin America--Relations--China.

Latin America.

China--Relations--Latin America.

China.

Latin America--Economic policy--21st century.

China--Economic policy--2000-.

International relations.

Physical Description:

xx, 308 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2020]

Summary:

This book explores the impact of Chinese growth on Latin America since the early 2000s. Roughly twenty years ago, Chinese entrepreneurs headed to the Western Hemisphere in search of profits and commodities, specifically those that China lacked and that some Latin American countries held in abundance - copper, iron ore, crude oil, soybeans, and fish meal. Focusing largely on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru, Carol Wise traces the evolution of political and economic ties between China and these countries and analyzes how success has varied by sector, project, and country. She also assesses the costs and benefits of Latin America's recent pivot toward Asia. Wise argues that while opportunities for closer economic integration with China are seemingly infinite, so are the risks, and contends that the best outcomes have stemmed from endeavors where the rule of law, regulatory oversight, and a clear strategy exist on the Latin American side.

Contents:

1 Dragonomics: An Internationalized Development Strategy p. 29

2 A Slow Thaw across the Pacific: From Socialist Revolution to Pragmatic Reform p. 62

3 From State to Market: A Fork in the Reform Road p. 93

4 Making Openness Work: Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru p. 130

5 An Institutional Resource Curse in Argentina and Brazil p. 153

6 Ratcheting Down the Industrial Ladder in Mexico p. 191

7 Latin America's Pivot toward Asia p. 229.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780300224092

0300224095

OCLC:

1112898947