Industrialization and Urbanization in Latin America looks in detail at the process of industrialisation in Latin America and the spatial ramifications in Latin American industrialisation.
Preface Part I: The Process of Industrialisation 1. Latin America in the World Economy 2. Industrial Policies 3. Industrial Structure and Technological Change 4. The Institutional Framework Part II: Spatial Perspectives on Industrialisation 5. Regional Economic Integration 6. The Spatial Centralisation of Industry 7. Processes of Industrial Decentralisation Part III: Industrialisation and Urbanisation 8. Historical Perspectives on Urbanisation 9. Industrialisation and Urbanisation Part IV: Industrialisation and Regional Development 10. Theoretical Perspectives on Industrialisation and Regional Development 11. Industrialisation and Regional Development in Chile 12. Conclusion: The Importance of Industrial Growth Bibliography Index