Challenges and change in Middle America :: perspectives on development in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean /

A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. The Central American nations and those of the Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the mainland) share many historical processes as wel...

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Other Authors: McIlwaine, Cathy, 1965-, Willis, Katie, 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Harlow, England ; New York : Longman, [2002]
Series:DARG regional development series ; no. 2.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. The Central American nations and those of the Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the mainland) share many historical processes as well as experiencing similar development problems today. These include European colonialism, structural adjustment, small size, reliance on primary production, influence of the United States and moves towards democratisation. While Mexico is obviously a much larger country in area, economy and populati.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 282 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781317876892
131787689X