The Mirage of Modernization
Abstract
This chapter looks at the crucial decade of the 1960s in Latin America. It begins with the rise and fall of the Alliance for Progress. It is followed by a section on the rise of dependency theory and the demise of classical modernization theory in favour of military modernization theory. It concludes with a section on the Cuban Revolution.
Fields of Study & Subjects
World Systems and Global Transformations
Latin American socio-political dynamics
Historical Studies in Latin America
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 68–106
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter