Kaplan, Stephen B., 1973-

Globalization and austerity politics in Latin America / Stephen B. Kaplan. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013. - xxi, 331 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in comparative politics .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-314) and index.

Kaplan explores the effect of globalization on Latin American economic policy-making. It investigates why left-leaning politicians from countries with high poverty and wage inequality adopt market-oriented policies. A new form of austerity politics has surfaced where politicians signal their good governance with budgetary discipline yet simultaneously direct spending to supporters.

9781107017979 (hardback) 9781107670761 (paperback)


Globalization--Latin America.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Economic Conditions.
Globalización--Aspectos políticos
Ciencias políticas


Latin America--Economic policy.
Latin America--Politics and government.

HC 125 / K17g 2013

330.98