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Title: Forgotten Continent
Subtitle: The Battle for Latin Americas Soul
Author: Michael Reid
Narrator: Gary Dikeos
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-05-11
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Latin America has often been condemned to failure. Neither poor enough to evoke Africas moral crusade nor as explosively booming as India and China, it has largely been overlooked by the West. Yet this vast continent, home to half a billion people, the worlds largest reserves of arable land, and 8.5 percent of global oil, is busily transforming its political and economic landscape.
This book argues that rather than failing the test, Latin Americas efforts to build fairer and more prosperous societies make it one of the worlds most vigorous laboratories for capitalist democracy. In many countriesincluding Brazil, Chile, and Mexicodemocratic leaders are laying the foundations for faster economic growth and more inclusive politics, as well as tackling deep-rooted problems of poverty, inequality, and social injustice. They face a new challenge from Hugo Chávezs oil-fuelled populism, and much is at stake. Failure will increase the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants to the United States and Europe, jeopardize stability in a region rich in oil and other strategic commodities, and threaten some of the worlds most majestic natural environments.
Drawing on Michael Reids many years of reporting from inside Latin Americas cities, presidential palaces, and shantytowns, this book provides a vivid, immediate, and informed account of a dynamic continent and its struggle to compete in a globalized world.
Critic Reviews:
[A] comprehensive and erudite assessment of the regionWhile the social and economic face of Latin America is becoming more attractive, political life remains ugly and, in some countries, is getting even uglier. (Washington Post)
Members Reviews:
Very in depth political, economic, and historical analysis of the region as a whole.
Very in depth political, economic, and historical analysis of the region as a whole. If anything the contents of this book are too heavy to digest just by listening to the audiobook. I had to listen some chapters twice in order to understand all the facts being discussed.
The book was written sometime in the mid 2000s. Many things have changed since then. Chavez was still alive when the book was finished.
I think the author is a little bit on the conservative side and more pro-business but always staying objective and provided the big picture on all sides of the story. This isn't a surprise since he worked as a writer for the Economist.
I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about my own country and region.
Good Reporting / Disorganized Content
As a reporter for the Economist - (I'm a subscriber) Michael Reid presents good info on Latin America with a slant on economics. I have no problem with his view point that Hugo Chavez is a corrupt populist in the tradition of preceding generations of flawed head's of state.
The problem with the book is disorganization. He skips around from country to country when discussing various topics, with the end result of the listener having a problem retaining the info. The topics are often blurred in a hodge podge of issues. Had the book been organized by country it would have been easier to follow.
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Title: Forgotten Continent
Subtitle: The Battle for Latin Americas Soul
Author: Michael Reid
Narrator: Gary Dikeos
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-05-11
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Latin America has often been condemned to failure. Neither poor enough to evoke Africas moral crusade nor as explosively booming as India and China, it has largely been overlooked by the West. Yet this vast continent, home to half a billion people, the worlds largest reserves of arable land, and 8.5 percent of global oil, is busily transforming its political and economic landscape.
This book argues that rather than failing the test, Latin Americas efforts to build fairer and more prosperous societies make it one of the worlds most vigorous laboratories for capitalist democracy. In many countriesincluding Brazil, Chile, and Mexicodemocratic leaders are laying the foundations for faster economic growth and more inclusive politics, as well as tackling deep-rooted problems of poverty, inequality, and social injustice. They face a new challenge from Hugo Chávezs oil-fuelled populism, and much is at stake. Failure will increase the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants to the United States and Europe, jeopardize stability in a region rich in oil and other strategic commodities, and threaten some of the worlds most majestic natural environments.
Drawing on Michael Reids many years of reporting from inside Latin Americas cities, presidential palaces, and shantytowns, this book provides a vivid, immediate, and informed account of a dynamic continent and its struggle to compete in a globalized world.
Critic Reviews:
[A] comprehensive and erudite assessment of the regionWhile the social and economic face of Latin America is becoming more attractive, political life remains ugly and, in some countries, is getting even uglier. (Washington Post)
Members Reviews:
Very in depth political, economic, and historical analysis of the region as a whole.
Very in depth political, economic, and historical analysis of the region as a whole. If anything the contents of this book are too heavy to digest just by listening to the audiobook. I had to listen some chapters twice in order to understand all the facts being discussed.
The book was written sometime in the mid 2000s. Many things have changed since then. Chavez was still alive when the book was finished.
I think the author is a little bit on the conservative side and more pro-business but always staying objective and provided the big picture on all sides of the story. This isn't a surprise since he worked as a writer for the Economist.
I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about my own country and region.
Good Reporting / Disorganized Content
As a reporter for the Economist - (I'm a subscriber) Michael Reid presents good info on Latin America with a slant on economics. I have no problem with his view point that Hugo Chavez is a corrupt populist in the tradition of preceding generations of flawed head's of state.
The problem with the book is disorganization. He skips around from country to country when discussing various topics, with the end result of the listener having a problem retaining the info. The topics are often blurred in a hodge podge of issues. Had the book been organized by country it would have been easier to follow.