Why, despite some five decades of international development efforts, is poverty still so widespread in Latin America? More specifically, what are the root causes of poverty? How can it be overcome? What meaningful progress has resulted from the "war against poverty"? Through a critical analysis of public policies and development pathways, the authors of Poverty and Development in Latin America provide nuanced responses to these questions.
Henry Veltmeyer is professor of sociology and international development studies at Saint Mary's University. Darcy Tetreault is research professor at Autonomous University of Zacatecas.
"A solid, well-argued, detailed addition to the discussion of neoliberal economic strategies and their apparent limitations in addressing poverty."—Avrum J. Shriar, Delaware Review of Latin American Studies
"Why yet another book on poverty? While 'making poverty history' was a slogan that captured the imagination of many, poverty continues to be the major development problem today. This book provides fresh insights into the reasons for this failure alongside some partial successes."—Cristóbal Kay, International Institute of Social Studies
"[This book] could not have come at a better time. It's a triumph of passionate yet careful analysis.... If your interest lies in resolving or simply researching poverty in Latin America, or anywhere else for that matter, you really need to get hold of this truly excellent book right away."—Milford Bateman, University of Juraj Dobrila at Pula
