Latin America's Quest for Globalization: The Role of Spanish Firms

by Martfn,FTlix E.

• ISBN13: 9780754643425
• ISBN10: 0754643425
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-03-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This multidisciplinary volume focuses on the emergence of Spanish multinational enterprises in this region. Furthermore, it analyzes the sociological and political consequences of these investments and exhibits several theoretical and methodological approaches that make the book a useful aid for teaching.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	vii
List of Tables	x
List of Contributors	xiv
Foreword	xviii
Ralph S. Clem
Preface	xx
Eduardo A. Gamarra
Acknowledgements	xxii
List of Abbreviations	xxiii
Introduction. The Role of Spanish Firms in Latin America's Structural Reforms: 1989-2005	1	(9)
Felix E. Martin
Pablo Toral
Spanish Direct Investment in Latin America, 1960-2002	10	(21)
Juan Jose Duran
The Advantage of Spanish Firms in Latin America, 1990-2002	31	(27)
Pablo Toral
The Transformation of the Spanish Economy and FDI in Latin America. Towards a New Theoretical Framework	58	(28)
Sebastian Royo
Spanish Foreign Policy in Latin America	86	(23)
Javier Maestro
The Foreign Conquest of Latin American Banking: What's Happening and Why?	109	(26)
James R. Barth
Triphon Phumiwasana
Glenn Yago
Big Spanish Banks in Brazil: Anything Different in their Asset and Credit Allocation?	135	(30)
Harry M. Makler
Walter L. Ness, Jr
Spanish Banks in Latin America: Do they Need Each Other?	165	(21)
Alvaro Calderon
Spanish Telecoms in Latin America: Telefonica	186	(19)
Fernando Gallardo
Stakeholder Impact of Telefonica's Latin American Investments	205	(23)
Michael Periu, Jr
The Prospects of Spanish Investment in the Latin American Energy Sector: Will the Reconquest Unravel?	228	(25)
Gustavo de las Casas
Challenges for Spanish Investments in the Latin American Energy Industry	253	(9)
Carlos Seiglie
The Socio-Political Dimension of Spanish Direct Investment in Latin America	262	(25)
Felix E. Martin
The Latin American Image of Spain in the Aftermath of Recent Investments	287	(19)
Joaquin Roy
Conclusions: Challenges and Opportunities of Foreign Investments in Latin America	306	(24)
Maria-Angels Oliva
Luis A. Rivera-Batiz
Index	330