{"product_id":"the-political-economy-of-central-america-since-1920-paperback-9780521348393","title":"The Political Economy of Central America since 1920 (Paperback) 9780521348393","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Political Economy of Central America since 1920\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this book Victor Bulmer-Thomas uses his previously unpublished estimates of the national accounts to explore economic and social development in the five Central American republics from 1920.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVictor Bulmer-Thomas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521348393, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 10 December 1987\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e444 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.65 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this book Victor Bulmer-Thomas uses his previously unpublished estimates of the national accounts to explore economic and social development in the five Central American republics from 1920. He examines in detail variations in economic policy between countries which help to account for differences in performance. The major political developments are woven into the analysis and linked to changes in internal and external conditions. Growth under liberal oligarchic rule in the 1920s, heavily dependent on exports of coffee and bananas, was accompanied by modest reform programmes. The 1929 depression, which hit the region hard, undermined most of the reforms and ushered in a period of dictatorial rule in all republics except Costa Rica. The Second World War, particularly after the entry of the United States, at first strengthened the dictatorships, but ultimately produced challenges to rule by authoritarian caudillos. The social upheavals accompanying the post-war export-led boom forced governments in each republic to address the question of economic, social and political reform.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of figures\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of acronyms\u003cbr\u003e Table of official exchange rate parities to US dollar\u003cbr\u003e Map: Central America\u003cbr\u003e 1. A century of independence: foundations of export-led growth\u003cbr\u003e 2. Central America in the 1920s: reform and consolidation\u003cbr\u003e 3. The 1929 depression\u003cbr\u003e 4. Economic recovery and political reaction in the 1930s\u003cbr\u003e 5. Central America and the Second World War\u003cbr\u003e 6. Post-war economic recovery\u003cbr\u003e 7. The struggle for democracy, the Cold War and the Labour movement in the first post-war decade\u003cbr\u003e 8. The foundations of modern export-led growth, 1954–60\u003cbr\u003e 9. The illusion of a golden age, 1960–70\u003cbr\u003e 10. External shocks and the challenge to the social order, 1970–9\u003cbr\u003e 11. The descent into regional crisis\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Methodological appendix\u003cbr\u003e Statistical appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Development economics \u0026amp; emerging economies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Development economics \u0026amp; emerging economies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Development%20economics%20\u0026amp;%20emerging%20economies%20%5BKCM%5D%22\"\u003eKCM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004854063384,"sku":"9780521348393","price":34.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521348393i_b66c9eba-8e6f-467e-99a9-6d3a5c8cd37f.jpg?v=1691375545","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-political-economy-of-central-america-since-1920-paperback-9780521348393","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}