false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180797160m/1077797.jpg 1077797 1 This book addresses two issues basic to understanding modern Latin America: the role of American-owned businesses in the region and, of equal importance, the reaction of Latin Americans to foreign investment. Throughout the nineteenth century and up to the 1930s, American corporations stridently resisted local opposition as they secured what they wanted in Latin America, cheap labor, plentiful raw materials, and favorable business conditions. After World War II, Latin American nationalism and revolutions forced American-owned enterprises to redefine their business model throughout the region. U.S. businesses integrated themselves into local societies through direct investment in manufacturing and the creation of broad-based consumer societies eager to buy everything from Coca-Cola to Chevrolets. As a new century dawns, multinational corporations aided by NAFTA ensure computers and cellular phones are as sought after as soft drinks and cars were in earlier eras.<p>The first book on U.S. business activity in Latin America intended specifically for student readers, this account offers a balanced and insightful understanding of the nature of capitalism abroad. In assessing how U.S.-Latin American relations have been shaped by foreign investment, O'Brien argues that over the course of the twentieth century U.S. businesses and their government have forged a close working alliance to promote American interests in Latin America.<br/><br/>Traces the development of U.S. business interests in Latin America from the early 19th century to the present. 1064514 1 3 1999 The Century of U.S. Capitalism in Latin America (Dialogos (Albuquerque, N.M.).) total:3|5:2|4:1| 3 14 5 0 0 0 false false Thu May 08 10:42:10 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 10:42:13 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu May 08 07:28:19 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 07:28:29 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed May 07 09:32:35 -0700 2008 Wed May 07 09:32:35 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Nov 10 11:55:50 -0800 2007 Sat Nov 10 11:55:50 -0800 2007 5 0 false false Fri Aug 17 22:10:19 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 17 22:10:19 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1077797