The political economy of the welfare state in Latin America : globalization, democracy, and development

The political economy of the welfare state in Latin America globalization, democracy, and development

Introduction -- The historical evolution of welfare systems in Latin America -- Theoretical framework and main hypotheses -- Determinants of social spending in Latin America -- Chile : a classic Latin American welfare state under authoritarian stress (1973-1989) and democratic reinvention (1990-2000...

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1. Verfasser: Segura-Ubiergo, Alex (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY u.a. Cambridge Univ. Press 2007
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Sozialstaat > Sozialpolitik > Globalisierung > Demokratisierung > Lateinamerika > Welfare state > Public welfare > Globalization > Economic aspects > Democratization > Latin America > Politics and government > Wohlfahrtsstaat > Politische Ökonomie
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction -- The historical evolution of welfare systems in Latin America -- Theoretical framework and main hypotheses -- Determinants of social spending in Latin America -- Chile : a classic Latin American welfare state under authoritarian stress (1973-1989) and democratic reinvention (1990-2000) -- Costa Rica : globalization, gradual reform, and the politics of compensation, 1973-2002 -- Peru : political instability, regime change and late economic reform in a (non)-welfare state, 1973-2000 -- Conclusion : summary and final reflections on the sustainability and effectiveness of Latin American welfare systems
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XIX, 320 S.
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23cm
ISBN:0521871115
0-521-87111-5
9780521871112
978-0-521-87111-2