International narratives on Argentina's recovery from the crisis of 2001-02 tend to emphasize the role of rising commodity prices and growing demand from China. Argentina is said to have been 'lucky', saved by global demand for its agricultural exports. The international narrative has also been...

1. The emergence of neo-liberalism in Latin America : situating the Argentine experience -- 2. State performance and institutional capacity in development -- 3. The Argentine crisis : what happened? -- 4. Stabilization in 2002 : stopping the free fall into poverty -- 5. Electing a new government...