The Political Economy of Central America Since 1920

The Political Economy of Central America Since 1920
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Publisher : CUP Archive
Total Pages : 452
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ISBN-10 : 0521348390
ISBN-13 : 9780521348393
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Download or read book The Political Economy of Central America Since 1920 written by V. Bulmer-Thomas and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1987-12-10 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Victor Bulmer-Thomas uses his previously unpublished estimates of the national accounts to explore economic and social development in the five Central American republics from 1920.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.


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