| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 206 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Contents |
Front cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Map; Introduction; 1. A conceptual and historical introduction to political capture; Liberalisation, globalisation and inequality: developed economies; Liberalisation, democratisation and inequality: 'transitional' economies; 2. Development of the Peruvian state since Independence; The Guano Republic (1840-80); The Aristocratic Republic (1896-1919); Repression and populism (1919-63); The tide changes (1963-68); Conclusions; 3. State autonomy and Peruvian elites; Velasco and the elites; Velasco, social organisation and the left |
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Liberal revival (1975-85)The García years: managing the political divide; Breaking point for the Peruvian left; Conclusion; 4. The birth of the neoliberal state; Economic reform: step by step; Privatisation and concentration; New agricultural property regime; Sunat and tax reform; Regulation and deregulation; The primacy of the MEF; Social provision; Security and justice; Conclusions; 5. The power of the new elites; Mapping Peru's wealthy; Consultancies, lawyers and lobbying; Private sector gremios and outreach; Conclusions; 6. Problems of distribution, poverty and decentralisation |
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Social policyDecentralisation; Distributing the benefits of extractives; Conclusions; 7. The deficiencies of a disconnected state; Extractives and resistance; The corrosion of corruption; The demise of political parties; Conclusions; 8. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index; About the authors; Back cover |
| Summary |
Crabtree and Durand explore how the Peruvian elite and foreign mining interests have been able to entrench their position and marginalise the left, even as leftist governments have risen to power elsewhere on the continent |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Elite (Social sciences) -- Peru
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Power (Social sciences) -- Peru
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Elite (Social sciences)
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Politics and government
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Power (Social sciences)
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| SUBJECT |
Peru -- Politics and government -- 2000- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2011000118
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| Subject |
Peru
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Durand, Francisco, author
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| ISBN |
9781783609062 |
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1783609060 |
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9781783609079 |
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1783609079 |
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9781783609055 |
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1783609052 |
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