Forgotten Continent: A History of the New Latin America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.57 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300224656 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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''A comprehensive and erudite assessment of the region While the social and economic face of Latin America is becoming more attractive, political life remains ugly and, in some countries, is getting even uglier.'' -- Washington Post ''No one who seriously aspires to discuss Latin American politics, economics, and culture should go without reading Forgotten Continent.'' --National Interest''Reid's account is essential reading for its clear portrayal of what can be called a post-'Washington consensus' view of Latin America.'' -- Journal of American History ''Reid's book offers something valuable to both specialists and the general reading public He writes of Latin America with great empathy, intelligence, and insight.'' --Hispanic American Historical Review''An intelligent and thoughtful overview Reid offers a serious and well-written synthesis of Latin America's political economy that is meticulously supported by a wealth of data and the work of the best scholars studying the region.'' --Americas
Michael Reid is Latin American columnist and a senior editor for the Economist.He currently lives in Madrid, Spain.
Stephen said South and Central America - Politcal and Economic Review over the last "South and Central America - Politcal and Economic Review over the last 200 Years" according to Stephen. Book: I got the book and CDs to listen to in my car. The author, a long time resident of the region, research this subject well and present a good history of the economic and political development of Latin America since the early 1800's. The book stops at 2008 so it does not have the recent events with Hugo Chavez. It would be interesting to see the second edition. Overall, it is a good primer for persons with a new interest in. 00 Years. Book: I got the book and CDs to listen to in my car. The author, a long time resident of the region, research this subject well and present a good history of the economic and political development of Latin America since the early 1800's. The book stops at "South and Central America - Politcal and Economic Review over the last 200 Years" according to Stephen. Book: I got the book and CDs to listen to in my car. The author, a long time resident of the region, research this subject well and present a good history of the economic and political development of Latin America since the early 1800's. The book stops at 2008 so it does not have the recent events with Hugo Chavez. It would be interesting to see the second edition. Overall, it is a good primer for persons with a new interest in. 008 so it does not have the recent events with Hugo Chavez. It would be interesting to see the second edition. Overall, it is a good primer for persons with a new interest in. smiroddi said I believe the book was a great overview of the entire. I believe the book was a great overview of the entire.continent. Where it lacked for me was in the area of the us Mexico border, I felt it could have expanded this issue a little.more. Great read prior to.any trip down south.. RKM said I enjoyed how Michael showed the challenges that South American countries. I enjoyed how Michael showed the challenges that South American countries face and how it was important to the U.S. until the end of the Cold War and than became the "Forgotten Continent".
This essential new edition provides important insights into the sweeping changes that have occurred in Latin America in recent years and indicates priorities for the future.. A newly updated edition of the best-selling primer on the social, political, and economic challenges facing Central and South America Ten years after its first publication, Michael Reid’s best-selling survey of the state of contemporary Latin America has been wholly updated to reflect the new realities of the “Forgotten Continent.” The former Americas editor for the Economist, Reid suggests that much of Central and South America, though less poor, less unequal, and better educated than before, faces harder economic times now that the commodities boom of the 2000s is over. His revised, in-depth account of the region reveals dynamic societies more concerned about corruption and climate change, the uncertainties of a Donald Trump-led United States, and a political cycle that, in many cases, is turning from left-wing populism to center-right governments