This study of Peru's transformation from a tottering colonial
economy based on extraction of precious bullion to a massive
exporter of bulk goods like guano shows how a struggle between
protectionists and free traders shaped the state. "This is an
elegant and sophisticated book that can be read on many levels,
written by an author who never takes the facile road. Its]
significance is great--not just for Peruvian history but for
theoretical questions relating to dependency and economic history
in nineteenth-century Latin America.. Gootenberg has added a major
new element to the dependency debate, one that is more
intellectually satisfying than the sterile old argument about good
guys and bad guys."--Timothy E. Anna, The Hispanic American
Historical Review " One] of the best books in recent years on
Peruvian history, and a valuable contribution to nineteenth-century
commercial and financial studies."--Michael J. Gonzales, Journal of
Economic History "Fascinating reading. Gootenberg has taken the why
of Latin American underdevelopment a step forward by unraveling
complexities of the actual historical-economic forces.. This book]
is perhaps the most thorough examination of exactly how those
internal class and productive forces contributed to Peru's
under-development."--Choice
Originally published in 1991.
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