Economic Liberalisation in Latin America - 9780367456542

Taylor & Francis

Economic Liberalisation in Latin AmericaAuthor(s): Gerardo Angeles-Castro\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367456542, 978-0367456542\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the process of economic liberalisation in Latin America and revises the transition from the import substitution industrialisation model to market-oriented reforms. It explains the theoretical foundations of the neoliberal paradigm and the implications of the policies that were labelled as the Washington Consensus. The book also incorporates an assessment on the socio-political norms added to the orthodox prescription, the so-called Post-Washington Consensus. The study comprises a general analysis on the subcontinent and on different economic liberalisation paths, and looks at four country case studies: Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, from the 1980s to recent years. \n\nFrom this approach, the reader can analyse weaknesses and strengths, the socioeco.