Forgotten continent : the battle for Latin America's soul
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New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
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xv, 384 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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Published
New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-365) and index
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Latin America has often been condemned to failure. Not as poor as Africa, nor as booming as India and China, it has largely been overlooked. Yet this vast continent, home to half a billion people, the world's largest reserves of arable land, and 8.5 percent of global oil, is transforming its political and economic landscape. This book argues that Latin America's efforts to build fairer and more prosperous societies make it one of the world's most vigorous laboratories for capitalist democracy. In many countries--including Brazil, Chile and Mexico--democratic leaders are laying the foundations for faster economic growth and more inclusive politics, as well as tackling deep-rooted problems. Failure will increase the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants to the United States and Europe, jeopardize stability in a region rich in strategic commodities, and threaten some of the world's most majestic natural environments.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Reid, M. (2007). Forgotten continent: the battle for Latin America's soul . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Reid, Michael. 2007. Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Reid, Michael. Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul Yale University Press, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Reid, Michael. Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul Yale University Press, 2007.
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