Contemporary Latin America : development and democracy beyond the Washington consensus / by Francisco Panizza.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Panizza, Francisco, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latin America--Politics and government--1980-.

Latin America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 p.)

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021

Place of Publication:

London, England : Zed Books, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"In an overview of the past twenty-five years in the region, this book traces the intellectual and political origins of the Washington Consensus, assesses its impact on democracy and economic development, and discusses whether the emergence of a variety of left-wing governments represents a clear break with its policies."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Paradigm found: in search of the Washington Consensus

The organic intellectuals of the Washington Consensus

The ascent of free market economics: an economic reformation with popular support?

Democracy and its promises

Democracy and markets: contestation and consent

Paradigm lost: the unravelling of the Washington Consensus

The opening of a paradigm: growth, equity and democracy

The rise of the left

Left governments and the deepening of democracy

Left governments, economic constraints and policy choices.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-294) and index.

ISBN:

9781350219359

1350219355

9781780326689

1780326688

9781848134324

1848134320

OCLC:

609901050