The political economy of the welfare state in Latin America : globalization, democracy, and development / Alex Segura-Ubiergo

Author: Segura-Ubiergo, Alex
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Physical Description: xix, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents

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.

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9780521871112 (hardback)
0521871115 (hardback)

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-304) and index.

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