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The roots of poverty in Latin America /

"This book is an in-depth analysis of how cultural, religious and social institutions have shaped the economic destinies of North America and Latin America over the last five hundred years. The final chapters look at recent developments in individual Latin American countries and consider the po...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yeatts, Guillermo M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]
Subjects:
Latin America > Economic conditions.
Latin America > Economic policy.
Poverty > Latin America.
Economic development > Social aspects > Latin America.
Economic development > Sociological aspects.
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Summary:"This book is an in-depth analysis of how cultural, religious and social institutions have shaped the economic destinies of North America and Latin America over the last five hundred years. The final chapters look at recent developments in individual Latin American countries and consider the possibilities for an economic turnaround"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:v, 179 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index.
ISBN:0786422351 (softcover : alk. paper)