This book provides a study of the transformation of the Latin American oil system from one in which the international oil companies dominated to one which is do

An attorney and independent scholar, Albuquerque-based Gerlach lived in Peru and Ecuador for several years, and taught at the Centro Andino in Quito. He reviews

Essays covering five case studies to gain an insight into the unique Latin American approach to petroleum resources and industries.

This brief text offers an unbiased reflection on the neoliberalism debate in Latin America and the institutional puzzle that underlies the region's difficulties