Political Science - Stanford University Press

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The Dragon in
the Room
China and the Future
of Latin American
Industrialization
Kevin P. Gallagher and
Roberto Porzecanski
In the eyes of many, China's
unprecedented economic rise
has brought nothing but good
news to the countries of Latin
America and the Caribbean.
Indeed, China's growing appetite
for primary products, and
the ability of Latin America
to supply that demand, has
played a key role in restoring
growth in Latin America. But
the dragon in the room that
few are talking about is the fact
that China is simultaneously
out-competing Latin American
manufacturers at home and in
world markets—so much so
that it may threaten the ability
of the region to generate longterm
economic growth.
“Written in an easily accessible
style, this timely book is a
must read for policy makers
and analysts of Latin American
development. ”
—Eva Paus,
Mount Holyoke College
200 pp., 27 tables, 9 figures, 2 maps, 2010
9780804771887 Paper $19.95 $15.96 sale
9780804771870 Cloth $60.00 $48.00 sale
Mexico’s
Democratic
Challenges
Politics, Government,
and Society
Edited by Andrew Selee
and Jacqueline Peschard
In this comprehensive new
collection intended for use in
undergraduate courses a group
of distinguished scholars examines
recent political developments
in Mexico—including its
2006 election and the breakdown
in consensus that nearly
resulted—in order to assess the
progress of its democratization.
“This is a very important
book that fills a gap in our
knowledge regarding recent
political change in Mexico,
particularly with regard to the
2006 presidential elections and
their aftermath. It broadens
our understanding of democracy
in Mexico beyond the
electoral arena and identifies
some of the main challenges
for defending and expanding
democratic rights.”
—Neil Harvey,
New Mexico State University
Co-published with the Woodrow Wilson
Center Press
352 pp., 2010
9780804771627 Paper $27.95 $22.36 sale
9780804771610 Cloth $75.00 $60.00 sale
Democratic
Governance in
Latin America
Edited by Scott
Mainwaring and
Timothy R. Scully
“The essays in this volume are
original, learned, and lively
studies of economic, political,
and social achievements in
Latin America.”
—James McGuire,
Wesleyan University
440 pp., 37 tables, 31 figures, 2009
9780804760850 Paper $29.95 $23.96 sale
9780804760843 Cloth $85.00 $68.00 sale
Between Tyranny
and Anarchy
A History of
Democracy in Latin
America, 1800–2006
Paul W. Drake
“This book offers a sweeping
revision of the chronicle of
democratic struggles in Latin
America, long seen as the region
of authoritarian cultures.”
—Jeremy Adelman,
Princeton University
Social Science History
344 pp., 10 tables, 2009
9780804760027 Paper $24.95 $19.96 sale
9780804760010 Cloth $65.00 $52.00 sale
Comparative Politics and Political Economy