Latin American Development

<p>Provides an up-to-date analysis of many aspects of Latin America through a series of short essays, written by experienced geographers.</p> <p>1. Themes in contemporary Latin America<br>2. The Latin American colonial experience<br>3. The rise of industry in a world periphery<br>4. Environmental issues and the impact of development<br>5. Rural development: policies, programmes and actors<br>6. Race, gender and generation: cultural geographies<br>7. People on the move: migrations past and present<br>8. Caring for people: health care and education provision<br>9. Industrialization and urbanization<br>10. Urban growth, unemployment and housing<br>11. Geopolitics in South America<br>References<br>Index</p>