This book argues that Latin America has a distinctive, enduring form of hierarchical
capitalism characterized by multinational corporations, diversified business groups, low …

During much of the 1980s and 90s, a literature emerged suggesting that 'developmental
states' were impossible in Africa. The arguments given ranged from cultural ones about the …

The fourth edition of The Process of Economic Development offers a thorough and up-to-
date treatment of development economics. This landmark text will continue to be an …

Both advocates and critics of decentralization assume that decentralization invariably
increases the power of subnational governments. However, a closer examination of the …

Is Brazil's economic policy regime a mere tinkering of the Washington Consensus? The
evidence suggests that Brazilian governments institutionalized a hybrid policy regime that …

Este trabalho tem por objetivo delimitar o conceito de desenvolvimentismo desde a
realidade histórica latino-americana. Observa-se que o emprego do termo …

The study of state capacity is back in vogue. Following a wave of research on large
macropolitical phenomena such as transitions to democracy, democratic consolidation, the …

The conditions in which'development'--the process by which people, individually and
collectively, enhance their capacities to improve their lives according to their values and …

What drives some states to liberalise immigration policies while others resist doing so? Why
do states expand rights for some migrants and not for others? Building on Hollifield's …

" An impressive line-up of international contributors provides a comprehensive and
accessible introduction to politics in the develo** world. The first four parts explore the …