Within the global framework of the major transformation of development models the various contributors to this collection seek to compare the Latin American experiences of macroeconomic changes or adjustments with those of East European countries.

"Exceptionally lucid description of elite composition, organization, and behavior as it evolved before, during, and after the Sandinista period. Well-informed by elite theory and by a comparative perspective, using Chilean, Peruvian, Salvadoran, and Mexican examples. Major contribution"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Provides an up-to-date analysis of many aspects of Latin America through a series of short essays, written by experienced geographers.

There has been an explosion in the literature and research on environmental and resource economics in recent years. This major annual publication provides a cutting-edge survey of current research by the leading experts in the field.

This book addresses selected aspects of reconstructing Central American's industrial and trading system. Special attention is given to the role of the European Community in regional reconstruction and integration and analyzes the economic legacy of the 1980s and the impact of adjustment policy. .