1st Edition

The Political Economy of Bolivia and Peru The Impact of Extractivism in Post-Neoliberal Times

By Daniel Agramont-Lechín Copyright 2027
154 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Over the first two decades of the twenty-first century—a period marked by profound global transformations and recurrent crises for many Latin American economies—two countries appeared to stand out for their sustained growth and notable improvements in social indicators: Bolivia and Peru. Despite divergent policy orientations, income derived from the large-scale exploitation of natural resources... Read more

Introduction

1. Center-periphery relations and natural resource governance in the 21st Century

2. The International Political Economy of Extractivism

3. Political Settlements and Extractive Capitalism in Bolivia and Peru in the 21st Century

4. Governing Extractivism: Inclusion, Stability, and the Limits of Dependent Development

Epilogue: Extractivism at the Crossroads—Dependency, Transition, and the Politics of the Future

Biography

Daniel Agramont Lechín is a Political Economist with a PhD in Political Science from Goethe University Frankfurt and over fifteen years of experience in research, policy analysis, and international development. His work focuses on the political economy of globalization, North–South relations, and China’s engagement with Latin America, with particular attention to extractivism, development finance, and socio-ecological transformation. He has held senior research and advisory roles with institutions including Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt, Oxfam, the International Organization for Migration, and the Latin American Development Bank. He has published several authored and edited books, peer-reviewed academic articles, and numerous policy reports, bridging scholarly research with policy impact.