- How did Latin America’s adaptation of economic liberalism differ from its application in Europe and the United States?
- Import-substitution industrialization appeared to work well in some countries in the decades after World War II. What led to its demise?
- Evaluate the appeals of Marxist thought in twentieth-century Latin America. Do you think it has any relevance to present-day conditions?
- What were the main ingredients of the “Washington Consensus,” and why did it have so much influence throughout Latin America during the 1990s?
- Free trade agreements between Latin American countries and the United States have become increasingly common and increasingly controversial. What explains this paradox?
- How have Latin American governments confronted problems of poverty and inequality? What policies have proven to be most effective?
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Modern Latin America
