Authoritative....An essential book, clearly written and accessible to nonspecialists, that should be basic reading for anyone who follows the region. --
Foreign Affairs ...[The book] is the best starting point for understanding the process of economic reform in Latin America and the Caribbean. --
Latin American Research Review Sebastian Edwards, the World Bank's chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, is one of the most able Latin American Economists of his generation. --
The Economic Journal