Latin America In The World Economy: Mercantile Colonialism To Global Capitalism

by Frederick S. Weaver

Latin America in the World Economy considers the dual aspect of Latin American how external factors (phases of world capitalism since Columbus) interweave with internal factors (Latin American culture, politics, and social groups). Within his skillful approach, Weaver demonstrates how domestic social conflicts and power relations have consistently capitalized on changes in the international economy, while, conversely, engagement with the international economy has consistently constrained local struggles and patterns of change. With over half of the book dedicated to the "short" twentieth century (after 1930), Latin America in the World Economy is appropriate for courses in Latin American economic history, political economy, and development.

Genres: History

272 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2000

About the author

American historian.

Reviews

[Trashy Pit · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to read interesting "narratives" about Latin American history with romantic and unusual characters and funny or entertaining anecdotes, that make you "feel" like you "know" its history - then go elsewhere! This book is not for you. Go read some fiction. But if you want an explanation of what actually happened in Latin American history and WHY, this is a good summary overview. Avoids all the cultural nonsense and puff-ball story-telling that passes for history nowadays. (Of course it deals with the whole continent, so it is JUST A SUMMARY).