The 1980s were both the lost decade of growth for much of Latin America and Africa and the
period in which-through the new growth theory-macroeconomists returned to the study of …

This handbook explores the political economy and governance of the Americas, placing
particular emphasis on collective and intertwined experiences. Forty-six chapters cover a …

The idea of post-authoritarian rural development is seen as the transformation of rural
development since it no longer places the village as an object of development characterized …

This thesis focuses on how collective memories appeared during social mobilisation in
Bolivia and how they helped social activists to make sense of their struggle and to build a …

Issues related to food security have long been closely tied to the dynamics of the global
political economy. The latest price peak experienced in the commodities market (2007 …

This article investigates how the neighbourhood movement of the city of El Alto, a key social
movement in contemporary Bolivia, depicted and constructed ideas of development during …

Development became a worldwide program after the end of World War II, and the United
States was at the forefront to define it. The inaugural address of re-elected US president …