This book discusses the historical, economic, cultural, political, and technological impacts of globalization and business conduct in Latin American countries. It considers both the contemporary business environment of the area and emerging trends. "This book offers an in-depth look at a complex region, integrating the ideas of scholars and practitioners to examine businesses conducted in Latin America. The book consists of nine chapters: "Introduction to the Latin American Environment," "The Economic History of Latin America from Independence to the Debt Crisis of the 1980s," "The Economic Climate in Latin America," "Culture and Business," "Economic Climate of Doing Business in Latin America," "Political Climate," "Establishing Businesses in Latin America," "Marketing to Latin American Consumers," and "Learning from the Past." The book also includes 23 country economic surveys, including those from Guyana, Suriname, and Jamaica. There are numerous interesting graphs and tables along with two cases, but the bibliography leaves out the Proceedings of the Business Association of Latin American Studies. With its combination of contemporary analysis and historical discussion, this book is well crafted. The ability of the authors to view Latin America through the lens of international business and globalization will make this book very useful for MBA students, upper-division undergraduates, and corporate executives.Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above."--K. J. Constas, Fayetteville State University, CHOICE, January 2015