"Cortes Conde... presents an informative and salient history of the political Economy of Argentina in the 20th Century. His book combines history, politics, and economics in an accessible, interesting manner for both students and scholars. The prose is supplemented with a wealth of statistical information that will leave any economist satisfied. The author uses regional, national, and international data to add breadth and depth to his analysis. Specifically, this volume is an excellent reader for courses in international trade, monetary theory, and banking courses... Highly recommended." - Choice "The book is an excellent resource for those who wish to learn about the Argentinean economy and its main limitations during the twentieth century and it is highly recommended for any course on the economic history of Latin America." - EH.Net "This ambitious economic history of Argentina covering more than a century until 1989 is the first of its kind in many years published in English... connecting segments in the book show very fine understanding of Argentine political history as well as of economic development." - The Journal of Economic History
