Contents: Foreword, Marianne Braig. Part I Opening the Question: Redistribution and persistent challenges: an introduction, Lena Lavinas and Barbara Fritz; Moments of equality: today's Latin America in a global historical context, Goran Therborn. Part II Challenges for Coordinating Economic and...

The turn of the century brought encouragement and hope for many emerging economies undergoing a new phase of growth, with falling inequality and a promising push towards greater social inclusion. Within this trend of economic recovery and increased equity, Latin America would stand out, with...

pt. 1. Opening the question -- pt. 2. Challenges for coordinating economic and social policies -- pt. 3. Widening political, social and fiscal space : which outcomes for redistribution? -- pt. 4. "Final insights and future challenges".