Falling Behind - Explaining Development Gap Between Latin America United States

Zusatztext a valuable contribution to the debate about Latin America. The essays are well written. Informationen zum Autor Francis Fukuyama is Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy and Director of the International Development Program at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. An internationally renowned author and scholar, his books include The End of History and the Last Man, State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century, and America at the Crossroads:Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy. Klappentext In 1700, Latin America and British North America were roughly equal in economic terms. Yet over the next three centuries, the United States gradually pulled away, and today the gap is huge. Why did this happen? Was it culture? Geography? Economic policies? Natural resources? Differences in political development? The question has occupied policymakers and scholars for decades, and the debate remains intense.In Falling Behind , Francis Fukuyama, acclaimed author of The End of History and America at the Crossroads , gathers together some of the world's leading scholars on the subject to explain the nature of the gap and how it came to be. Tracing the histories of development over the past four hundred years and focusing in particular on the policies of the last fifty years, the contributors conclude that while many factors are important, economic policies and weak institutions are at the root of the divide. Interestingly, while the gap is deeply rooted in history, they show that there have been times when it narrowed as a consequence of policy choices in nations such as Chile, Mexico, and Brazil, and that there has been genuine institutional reform across the region. Bringing to light these policy success stories, Fukuyama and the contributors lay out a path for Latin American nations so that they can improve their prospects for economic growth and stable political development. Given that so many attribute the gap to either vast cultural differences or the consequences of U.S. economic domination, Falling Behind is sure to stir debate. And, given the importance of the subject in light of economic globalization and the immigration debate, its expansive, in-depth portrait of the hemisphere's development will be a welcome addition to the conversation. Zusammenfassung In 1700! Latin America and British North America were roughly equal in economic terms. Yet over the next three centuries! the United States gradually pulled away! and today the gap is huge. Why did this happen? Was it culture? Geography? Economic policies? Natural resources? Differences in political development? The question has occupied scholars for decades! and the debate remains a hot one. In Falling Behind! Francis Fukuyama! acclaimed author of The End of History and America at the Crossroads! gathers together some of the world's leading scholars on the subject to explain the nature of the gap and how it came to be. Tracing the histories of development over the past four hundred years and focusing in particular on the policies of the last fifty years! the contributors conclude that while many factors are important! economic policies andpolitical systems are at the root of the divide. Interestingly! while the gap is deeply rooted in history! they show that there have been times when it closed a bit as a consequence of policies chosen in places ranging from Chile to Argentina. Bringing to light these policy success stories! Fukuyama and the contributors offer away forward for Latin American nations! to improve their prospects for economic growth and stable political development. Given that so many attribute the gap to either vast cultural differences or the consequences of U.S. economic domination! Falling Behind is sure to stir debate. And! given the importance of the subject in light of econom...

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• Authors: FUKUYAMA, Francis Fukuyama, Francis (EDT) Fukuyama
• Assisted by: Francis Fukuyama (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.08.2008
• EAN: 9780195368826
• ISBN: 978-0-19-536882-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History