Reviews
" Reading this book is a delight. One of the best works in a long time about the economic and political impulses that are penetrating Latin America today." --Albert O. Hirschman, Princeton University, "This book is a refreshing look at Latin America and will be encouraging to those who fear those countries are turning too for to the left, or for anyone who wishes to see how the land of magical realism has become quite pragmatic." Publishers Weekly, & " Here Javier Santiso offers us an original and passionate view of the historic moment that Latin America is actually living through right now. It is required reading for all those who are interested in the region's development.& " -- Ricardo Hausmann, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, " A brilliant analysis--clear, concise, and a must for all those interested in Latin America." --Jacques de Larosiegrave; re, former Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, & " A brilliant analysis--clear, concise, and a must for all those interested in Latin America.& " -- Jacques de Larosi& egrave; re, former Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, "This book is a refreshing look at Latin America and will be encouraging to those whofear those countries are turning too for to the left, or for anyone who wishes to see how the landof magical realism has become quite pragmatic." Publishers Weekly, " A beautiful and elegant book. A well-argued and convincing thesis: that after centuries of dream chasing, pragmatism has come to Latin America. One passionately hopes that it will not go away." --Olivier Blanchard, Professor of Economics, MIT, & " This magnificent book, written in a style often reminiscent of such great Latin American novelists as Garc& iacute; a M& aacute; rquez and Vargas Llosa, captures the essence of Latin America's transformation today. Delightful and necessary reading for all those who care for the people of this great region and follow its development.& " -- Charles Oman, Senior Economist, OECD Development Centre, Paris, "This magnificent book, written in a style often reminiscent of such great Latin American novelists as Garcia Marquez and Vargas Llosa, captures the essence of Latin America's transformation today. Delightful and necessary reading for all those who care for the people of this great region and follow its development." --Charles Oman, Senior Economist, OECD Development Centre, Paris, This book is a refreshing look at Latin America and will be encouraging to those who fear those countries are turning too for to the left, or for anyone who wishes to see how the land of magical realism has become quite pragmatic., "A brilliant analysis--clear, concise, and a must for all those interested in Latin America." --Jacques de Larosiere, former Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, "A beautiful and elegant book. A well-argued and convincing thesis: that after centuries of dream chasing, pragmatism has come to Latin America. One passionately hopes that it will not go away." -Olivier Blanchard, Professor of Economics, MIT, " This magnificent book, written in a style often reminiscent of such great Latin American novelists as Garciacute; a Maacute; rquez and Vargas Llosa, captures the essence of Latin America's transformation today. Delightful and necessary reading for all those who care for the people of this great region and follow its development." --Charles Oman, Senior Economist, OECD Development Centre, Paris
