Con su habitual lucidez, Oppenheimer analiza la realidad actual y de los próximos años en América Latina, a la luz del ejemplo de los llamados países emergentes de los últimos años: China, Irlanda, Polonia, República Checa, entre otros. El autor busca descubrir quién presenta un panorama realista de los próximos veinte años y quién está contando “cuentos chinos”. Por un lado, los informes de la CNI (centro de estudios de la CIA a largo plazo) y de un alemán del Parlamento Europeo experto en A. Latina (Linkohr) que pintan un panorama desolador para la región; por el otro, los discursos optimistas de los gobernantes de estos países (Chávez, Fox, Kirchner) y de instituciones como la CEPAL. Para ello, recorre los países emergentes durante tres años y entrevista a los actores más relevantes del futuro latinoamericano (desde Rumsfeld y Roger Noriega hasta Evo Morales pasando por Fernando Henrique Cardoso y los presidentes de México, Argentina, Perú, Colombia, Venezuela y Chile, además de gente común, como ascensoristas chinos o taxistas polacos). Sus conclusiones son reveladoras, ya que si bien los informes antes mencionados resultan acertados como diagnósticos del presente, el autor se muestra asombrado por la rapidez con que ciertos países de características previas muy similares a las nuestras pudieron pasar de la pobreza y la desesperanza a la riqueza y el dinamismo. Es, definitivamente, un libro para desactivar prejuicios.

Cuentos Chinos (Spanish Edition)

OPPENHEIMER, ANDRÉS

Literature & Fiction

Sudamericana

“Once again, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist AndresOppenheimer shows his deep understanding of the dramaticchanges in Latin America, and the impact of America’s ongoingindifference to the region. For anyone seeking to understand LatinAmerica’s re-emerging populism and the effects of thisadministration’s disastrous foreign policy in the region, this bookis a must read. Oppenheimer gives his readers hope for a newvision in Latin America.”—Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico This new book out in October illustrates in detail how the current administration’s policy towards Latin America is actually creating the very immigration issues President Bush is fighting to solve. Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America…and What the U.S. Must Do, by Pulitzer-prive co-winner and The Miami Herald sundicated columnist Andres Oppenheimer, highlights the Bush administration’s failure to reach out to its own neighbors in order to create a stable environment for the people of the United States. “When it comes to everyday issues that affect most Americans —whether immigration, trade, the environment or, increasingly, energy— no region in the world has a bigger impact on the United States than Latin America,” writes Oppenheimer.As an acknowledged expert on Latin America, Oppenheimer uses his experience and reporting skills to show how this region is becoming increasingly less important on the world stage, and the resulting negative effects on the lives of Americans. “This book began as a message to Latin Americans about the decline of their region into global irrelevance. But it soon became clear to me that what I was learning was equallyimportant to people in the United States,” says Oppenheimer. “Though less apparent to most Americans —and less costly— than its blunders elsewhere in the world, the Bush Administration was making major mistakes in Latin America, among other things by declaring the region a major U.S. priority while ignoring it almost entirely, and reflexively pushing free trade as if that alone would ensure hemispheric prosperity.”Oppenheimer traveled to China, India, Poland, the Czech Republic, Ireland and more than a dozen Latin American countries to see first-hand what is pushing some nations ahead and others back. And in his characteristic style – mixing travel anecdotes, humor and political analysis – he came to surprising conclusion: that despite its current troubles, Latin America can rise from economic and political obscurity, to become a booming market and an influential player in world affairs.The Spanish-language version of Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America…and What the U.S. Must Do (Cuentos Chinos) has sold nearly 200,000 copies throughout Latin America and made the region to take a hard look at itself. Costa Rican President and Nobel Prize laureate Oscar Arias has called Oppenheimer's book "A landmark work...that politicians, academics, journalists and other leaders will be citing for years to come," and former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso describred it as "a must-read."Now the English version is set to cause the same reaction within the United States.

Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America and What the U.S. Must Do (Spanish Edition)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Random House Mondadori

“Once again, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Andres Oppenheimer shows his deep understanding of the dramatic changes in Latin America, and the impact of America’s ongoing indifference to the region. For anyone seeking to understand Latin America’s re-emerging populism and the effects of this administration’s disastrous foreign policy in the region, this book is a must read. Oppenheimer gives his readers hope for a new vision in Latin America.” —Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico This new book out in October illustrates in detail how the current administration’s policy towards Latin America is actually creating the very immigration issues President Bush is fighting to solve. Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America…and What the U.S. Must Do, by Pulitzer-prive co-winner and The Miami Herald sundicated columnist Andres Oppenheimer, highlights the Bush administration’s failure to reach out to its own neighbors in order to create a stable environment for the people of the United States. “When it comes to everyday issues that affect most Americans —whether immigration, trade, the environment or, increasingly, energy— no region in the world has a bigger impact on the United States than Latin America,” writes Oppenheimer. As an acknowledged expert on Latin America, Oppenheimer uses his experience and reporting skills to show how this region is becoming increasingly less important on the world stage, and the resulting negative effects on the lives of Americans. “This book began as a message to Latin Americans about the decline of their region into global irrelevance. But it soon became clear to me that what I was learning was equally important to people in the United States,” says Oppenheimer. “Though less apparent to most Americans —and less costly— than its blunders elsewhere in the world, the Bush Administration was making major mistakes in Latin America, among other things by declaring the region a major U.S. priority while ignoring it almost entirely, and reflexively pushing free trade as if that alone would ensure hemispheric prosperity.” Oppenheimer traveled to China, India, Poland, the Czech Republic, Ireland and more than a dozen Latin American countries to see first-hand what is pushing some nations ahead and others back. And in his characteristic style – mixing travel anecdotes, humor and political analysis – he came to surprising conclusion: that despite its current troubles, Latin America can rise from economic and political obscurity, to become a booming market and an influential player in world affairs. The Spanish-language version of Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America…and What the U.S. Must Do (Cuentos Chinos) has sold nearly 200,000 copies throughout Latin America and made the region to take a hard look at itself. Costa Rican President and Nobel Prize laureate Oscar Arias has called Oppenheimer's book "A landmark work...that politicians, academics, journalists and other leaders will be citing for years to come," and former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso describred it as "a must-read." Now the English version is set to cause the same reaction within the United States.

Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America and What The U.S. Must Do

History

Periodista cardinal y siempre dispuesto a desafiar las modas políticas del momento con inteligencia y humor, Andrés Oppenheimer demuestra en este libro que mejorar sustancialmente la educación, la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación no es tarea imposible. Pero sí tremendamente necesaria. La razón es simple: el XXI será el siglo de la economía del conocimiento. Contrariamente a lo que pregonan presidentes y líderes populistas latinoamericanos, los países que avanzan no son los que venden materias primas ni productos manufacturados básicos, sino los que producen bienes y servicios de mayor valor agregado. ¡Basta de historias! es un agudo viaje periodístico alrededor del mundo, que aporta ideas útiles para trabajar en la principal asignatura pendiente de nuestros países y la única que nos podrá sacar de la mediocridad económica e intelectual en la que vivimos: la educación.

Basta de historias! La Obsesion Latinoamericana con el Pasado y las Doce Claves del Futuro (Spanish Edition)

Vintage Espanol

Examines policies that claim to promote economic development and prosperity, and visits the United States, China and other areas that have seen recent advances, and Latin America to determine which Latin American countries are likely to grow.

Politics & Government

Debolsillo]

Hailed for its gripping narrative, its insightful analysis, and its informed historical perspective, this book offers a "revealing look at the secret and powerful political society of Mexico, its breakup, and the fallout that we are witnessing today" ("Wall Street Journal"). of photos.

Bordering on Chaos: Mexico's Roller-Coaster Journey Toward Prosperity

Business & Money

Economics

Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company

Written as a fast-paced narrative, with exclusive interviews from key players - including President Zedillo, former president Salinas, and Subcommander Marcos, the Zapatista guerrilla leader - Bordering on Chaos gives us the inside story of the dramatic events that have shaken Mexico in recent years. From the behind-the-scenes maneuvering on NAFTA to why Clinton fought for a $50 billion Mexican bailout, Bordering on Chaos delivers revelation after revelation: the Mexican government's secret payments to the media and opposition parties; how, when he was a child, Salinas accidentally killed a twelve-year-old maid, and how the story was suppressed; and how President Zedillo may have obscured key parts of his own history. Oppenheimer tells the real story of how Zedillo won the elections, and details a never-disclosed meeting between Salinas and Zedillo in 1995, at which they established the terms of Salinas's voluntary exile. Beyond insights into Mexico's most recent crises, Bordering on Chaos takes a broader look into the country's past and future. Based on secret polls from Mexico's three largest political parties and in-depth interviews with intellectuals such as Nobel laureate Octavio Paz, Oppenheimer shows that Mexico is much more pro-American than generally believed, and suggests that the ruling elite has long used a warped version of Mexico's nationalism to negotiate with Washington. But Oppenheimer sees amid the decay the seeds of a modern democracy in little-noticed phenomena, such as the growing political and economic influence of Mexico's northern states and the emergence of an increasingly vocal civic society.

Bordering on Chaos: Guerrillas, Stockbrokers, Politicians, and Mexico's Road to Prosperity

Little,Brown & Co

Manteniéndose fiel a su característico estilo periodístico, Andrés Oppenheimer lleva a sus lectores en un nuevo viaje, esta vez a través del mundo, con la intención de comprender cuál será el futuro de los trabajos de hoy en el día, mientras se aproxima lo que muchos han denominado como la era de la automatización. Tal como lo indican dos de los entrevistados de Oppenheimer -ambos expertos en tecnología y economía de la Universidad de Oxford- el cuarenta y siete por ciento de los trabajos existentes corren el riesgo de automatizarse o volverse obsoletos debido a los avances tecnológicos y el crecimiento de los productos y servicios en línea que están por venir en los próximos veinte años. Oppenheimer conversa con expertos en sus campos y examina los cambios que ya comienzan a desarrollarse en varias áreas de empleo, incluyendo en la industria de alimentos, en el mundo legal, en la banca y en la medicina. Oppenheimer contrapone también las perspectivas de los "tecno-optimistas" con las de los "tecno-negativistas" e intenta encontrar un término medio entre una visión alarmista del futuro y una que es demasiado acrítica. Autodenominado un "optimista cauteloso", Oppenheimer opina que la tecnología no necesariamente creará un desempleo masivo, sino más bien cambiará drásticamente la definición de lo que hoy conocemos como un "empleo".

¡Sálvese quien pueda! / The Robots Are Coming!: El futuro del trabajo en la era de la automatización (Spanish Edition)

Business Culture

Staying true to his trademark journalistic approach, Andrés Oppenheimer takes his readers on yet another journey, this time across the globe, in a thought-provoking search to understand what the future holds for today's jobs in the foreseeable age of automation. The Robots Are Coming! centers around the issue of jobs and their future in the context of rapid automation and the growth of online products and services. As two of Oppenheimer's interviewees -- both experts in technology and economics from Oxford University -- indicate, forty-seven percent of existing jobs are at risk of becoming automated or rendered obsolete by other technological changes in the next twenty years. Oppenheimer examines current changes in several fields, including the food business, legal work, banking, and medicine, speaking with experts in the field, and citing articles and literature on automation in various areas of the workforce. He contrasts the perspectives of "techno-optimists" with those of "techno-negativists" and generally attempts to find a middle ground between an alarmist vision of the future, and one that is too uncritical. A self-described "cautious optimist", Oppenheimer believes that technology will not create massive unemployment, but rather will drastically change what work looks like.

The Robots Are Coming!: The Future of Jobs in the Age of Automation

Vintage

An account of Cuban communism describes Castro's "Zero Option" plan and features interviews with Soviet officials and such Latin American figures as Ortega, Noriega, and writer Garci+a7a Ma+a7rquez. 40,000 first printing. National ad/promo. Tour.

Castro's Final Hour: The Secret Story Behind the Coming Downfall of Communist Cuba

Americas

Simon&Schuster

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Cuentos Chinos (Spanish Edition)

Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America and What the U.S. Must Do (Spanish Edition)

Saving the Americas: The Dangerous Decline of Latin America and What The U.S. Must Do

Basta de historias! La Obsesion Latinoamericana con el Pasado y las Doce Claves del Futuro (Spanish Edition)

Cuentos Chinos (Spanish Edition)

Bordering on Chaos: Mexico's Roller-Coaster Journey Toward Prosperity

Bordering on Chaos: Guerrillas, Stockbrokers, Politicians, and Mexico's Road to Prosperity

¡Sálvese quien pueda! / The Robots Are Coming!: El futuro del trabajo en la era de la automatización (Spanish Edition)

The Robots Are Coming!: The Future of Jobs in the Age of Automation

Castro's Final Hour: The Secret Story Behind the Coming Downfall of Communist Cuba