Mahoney, James.

Colonialism and postcolonial development : Spanish America in comparative perspective / James Mahoney. - New York : Cambridge University Press, c2010. - xvii, 400 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Explaining levels of colonialism and postcolonial -- Spain and its colonial empire in the Americas -- Mercantilist colonialism -- Liberal colonialism -- Warfare and postcolonial development -- Postcolonial levels of development -- British and portuguese colonialism -- Conclusion

9780521116343 (hardback) 9780521133289 (pbk.)

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Postcolonialism--Latin America.
Comparative government--Latin America.


Spain--Colonies--Administration.--America
Latin America--Colonization.
Latin America--Foreign relations--Spain.
Spain--Foreign relations--Latin America.

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