Promise of development : theories of change in Latin America

In recent years Latin Americanists have been among the most innovative and productive theorists about the uneven process of development. This collection of substantial selections from some of the most prominent theorists in the field represents a scholarly consolidation and reassessment of the controversies concerning the development of Latin America.Beginning with a historiographic overview, the editors emphasize the origins, evolution, and historical context of the development of each theoretical school (modernization, dependency and Marxism, corporatism, and bureaucratic authoritarianism), then present key selections drawn from the writings of major theorists, organized by school. Each selection is prefaced with a short editorial introduction that highlights the central themes to follow. A concluding section outlines the main debates surrounding each school and suggests new directions in theoretical development that may arise from criticism of the theories of authoritarianism and the search for democratic processes of development. The book's usefulness as a text is further enhanced by selected bibliographies that contain further readings on each development theory.Here is a single source for Latin Americanists who hope to interest and instruct their students in the rich theoretical traditions and debates in Latin American studies. It also provides a strong core volume for other courses on developing areas. Read more... Part Introduction -- chapter 1 Lost Promise: Explaining Latin American Underdevelopment / Peter F. Klareń -- part 1 Modernization -- chapter 2 Values, Education, and Entrepreneurship / Seymour Martin Lipset -- chapter 3 The Politics of Social and Economic Change in Latin America / Kalman H. Silvert -- chapter 4 Political Change in Latin America: The Emergence of the Middle Sectors / John J. Johnson -- chapter 5 Responsibility of the Latifundios for Lags in Social Development / Jacques Lambert -- part 2 Dependency and Marxism -- chapter 6 The Development of Underdevelopment / Andre Gunder Frank -- chapter 7 Economic Development of Latin America / Celso Furtado -- chapter 8 Nationalism and Populism: Social and Political Forces of Development in the Phase of Consolidating the Domestic Market / Fernando Henrique Cardoso -- chapter 9 Feudalism and Capitalism in Latin America / Ernesto Laclau -- part 3 Corporatism -- chapter 10 Social Change, Political Development, and the Latin American Tradition / Howard J. Wiarda -- chapter 11 Natural Corporatism and the Passing of Populism in Spanish America / Ronald C. Newton -- part 4 Bureaucratic Authoritarianism -- chapter 12 Toward an Alternative Conceptualization of South American Politics / Guillermo O'Donnell -- chapter 13 Tensions in the Bureaucratic-Authoritarian State and the Question of Democracy / Guillermo O'Donnell -- part Conclusion -- chapter 14 The Promise of Theory / Thomas J. Bossert.

In recent years Latin Americanists have been among the most innovative and productive theorists of the uneven process of development. This collection of substantial selections from some of the most prominent theorists in the field represents a scholarly consolidation and reassessment of the controversies concerning the development of Latin America. Beginning with a historiographic overview, the editors emphasize the origins, evolution, and historical context of the development of each theoretical school (modernization, dependency and Marxism, corporatism, and bureaucratic authoritarianism) and then present key selections drawn from the writings of major theorists, organized by school. Each selection is prefaced with a short editorial introduction that highlights the central themes. A concluding section outlines the main debates surrounding each school and suggests new directions in theoretical development that might arise from criticism of the theories of authoritarianism and the search for democratic processes of development. The book's usefulness as a text is further enhanced by selected bibliographies that contain additional readings on each development theory. Here is a single source for Latin Americanists who hope to interest and instruct their students in the rich theoretical traditions and debates in Latin American studies. This book can also be a strong core volume for courses on other developing areas.

In recent years Latin Americanists have been among the most innovative and productive theorists about the uneven process of development. This collection of substantial selections from some of the most prominent theorists in the field represents a scholarly consolidation and reassessment of the controversies concerning the development of Latin America.Beginning with a historiographic overview, the editors emphasize the origins, evolution, and historical context of the development of each theoretical school (modernization, dependency and Marxism, corporatism, and bureaucratic authoritarianism), then present key selections drawn from the writings of major theorists, organized by school. Each selection is prefaced with a short editorial introduction that highlights the central themes to follow. A concluding section outlines the main debates surrounding each school and suggests new directions in theoretical development that may arise from criticism of the theories of authoritarianism and the search for democratic processes of development. The book’s usefulness as a text is further enhanced by selected bibliographies that contain further readings on each development theory.Here is a single source for Latin Americanists who hope to interest and instruct their students in the rich theoretical traditions and debates in Latin American studies. It also provides a strong core volume for other courses on developing areas. Cover -- Half Title -- Also of Interest -- About the Book and Editors -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. Lost Promise: Explaining Latin American Underdevelopment -- Selected Bibliography -- PART 1 MODERNIZATION -- 2. Values, Education, and Entrepreneurship -- 3. The Politics of Social and Economic Change in Latin America -- 4. Political Change in Latin America: The Emergence of the Middle Sectors -- 5. Responsibility of the Latifundios for Lags in Social Development -- Selected Bibliography -- PART 2 DEPENDENCY AND MARXISM -- 6. The Development of Underdevelopment -- 7. Economic Development of Latin America -- 8. Nationalism and Populism: Social and Political Forces of Development in the Phase of Consolidating the Domestic Market -- 9. Feudalism and Capitalism in Latin America -- Selected Bibliography -- PART 3 CORPORATISM -- 10. Social Change, Political Development, and the Latin American Tradition -- 11. Natural Corporatism and the Passing of Populism in Spanish America -- Selected Bibliography -- PART 4 BUREAUCRATIC AUTHORITARIANISM -- 12. Toward an Alternative Conceptualization of South American Politics -- 13. Tensions in the Bureaucratic-Authoritarian State and the Question of Democracy -- Selected Bibliography -- CONCLUSION -- 14. The Promise of Theory -- Selected Bibliography -- Index This book represents a scholarly consolidation and reassessment of the controversies concerning the development of Latin America. It presents the theories that form the building blocks of our understanding of Latin American development.