1st Edition
Latin American Economic History An Introduction to Daily Life, Debt, and Development
By Molly C. Ball
Copyright 2025
160 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
160 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
Latin American Economic History: An Introduction to Daily Life, Debt, and Development guides readers through significant features and developments in the region’s economic history from independence through 2022.
In approachable language, the book introduces readers to relevant New Economic History concepts and explains important characteristics of Latin America, such as the region’s high... Read more
1. Growth vs. Development 2. New Nations (Independence–1870) 3. Export-led Growth (1870–1930): Part I 4. Export-led Growth (1870–1930): Part II 5. State-led Growth (1930–1980) 6. The Market Return (1980–2008) 7. Recent History (2008–2022) Conclusion
Biography
Molly C. Ball teaches history and coordinates Latin American Studies at the University of Rochester. Her monograph, Navigating Life and Work in Old Republic São Paulo (2020), and scholarship examine the intersections of economic and social history by exploring how large macro events impacted people’s daily lives and experiences.
