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This volume investigates the structural, social, and political impediments that hinder modernization and systemic reform across Latin American nations. Claudio Veliz, a prominent sociologist and historian, compiles a series of essays from various experts to analyze why traditional power structures and institutional inertia frequently stall progress. The work argues that the region's unique historical development creates a specific set of constraints that cannot be easily bypassed by imported economic or political models.
What You Will Find
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Scholars frequently cite this collection as a foundational text for understanding the sociological barriers to development in the region. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a baseline knowledge of Latin American political history.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
1965-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University
ISBN-10:
0192149369
ISBN-13:
9780192149367
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