Economic Adjustment in New Democracies: Lessons from Southern Europe (International Political Economy Series)

Ethier (political science, UniversitT de MontrTal) first examines the orientation and outcome of economic policy in Greece, Spain and Portugal during the post-authoritarian period, 1975-95. She concludes that while economic adjustment was achieved successfully in both Spain and Portugal, it failed in Greece. In the second section, she analyzes the external, institutional and ideological determinants of these unequal economic performances. In the process, Ethier challenges many existing preconceptions about southern Europe, while confirming assertions of comparable studies on new democracies in other regions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.