Difference between revisions of "Michael Reid"
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| − | :Mike Reid joined The Economist in 1990 as Mexico and Central America Correspondent and in 1994 changed to cover consumer industries. In 1996 he moved to Sao Paulo to be the Bureau Chief and in 1999 returned to London as Americas Editor. Prior to this, he was based in Lima, Peru working for The Economist, The Guardian and the BBC. His book | + | :Mike Reid joined The Economist in 1990 as Mexico and Central America Correspondent and in 1994 changed to cover consumer industries. In 1996 he moved to Sao Paulo to be the Bureau Chief and in 1999 returned to London as Americas Editor. Prior to this, he was based in Lima, Peru working for The Economist, The Guardian and the BBC. His book ''Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul'' was published by Yale University Press in November 2007.<ref>[http://www.economist.com/mediadirectory/listing.cfm?JournalistID=40 Mr Michael Reid], The Economist website, accessed 23 Jan 2010</ref> |
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| + | Reid's book, ''Forgotten Continent'', presents a history of Latin America which is critical of the "dependency theory analysts", suggesting that the best model for Latin America is a mixture of liberal democracy and neoliberal economics. It is highly critical of developments in Venezuela which are termed populist. | ||
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Revision as of 18:35, 23 January 2010
Michael Reid is the Americas editor at The Economist magazine.[1]
His biography on The Economist website states:
- Mike Reid joined The Economist in 1990 as Mexico and Central America Correspondent and in 1994 changed to cover consumer industries. In 1996 he moved to Sao Paulo to be the Bureau Chief and in 1999 returned to London as Americas Editor. Prior to this, he was based in Lima, Peru working for The Economist, The Guardian and the BBC. His book Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul was published by Yale University Press in November 2007.[2]
Views and activities
Reid's book, Forgotten Continent, presents a history of Latin America which is critical of the "dependency theory analysts", suggesting that the best model for Latin America is a mixture of liberal democracy and neoliberal economics. It is highly critical of developments in Venezuela which are termed populist.
References
- ↑ Mr Michael Reid, The Economist website, accessed 23 Jan 2010
- ↑ Mr Michael Reid, The Economist website, accessed 23 Jan 2010
