Latin American Development from Populism to Neopopulism: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Latin American Development from Populism to Neopopulism: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
by: Magda von der Heydt-Coca (Author)
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication Date: 22 Aug. 2023
Language: English
Print Length: 220 pages
ISBN-10: 1793632480
ISBN-13: 9781793632487
Book Description
Latin American Development from Populism to Neopopulism: A Multidisciplinary Perspective explores the socioeconomic development of Latin America through the periods of populism, military dictatorships, neoliberalism and neopopulism by utilizing a multidisciplinary approach. By analyzing the trends and main socioeconomic structures in each period, von der Heydt-Coca explains the interactions of economic, social, and political spheres. Paradigmatic case studies complement the picture of each period and draw on extensive literature covering economics, history, sociology, and anthropology. Special emphasis is placed on how the world economy constrains the socioeconomic development in the region by examining the influence of international financial organizations and hegemonic countries. Von der Heydt-Coca answers the complex question of why Latin American countries, blessed with a bounty of natural resources and capable of industrialization, could not escape their role as producers and exporters of primary goods.