This book presents a novel and cutting-edge interpretation of the evolving political economy of the Americas. Through a combination of qualitiatve research and theory, Alejandra Roncallo presents an examination of the new Pax Americana, emerging since the 1982 crisis. Looking particularly at Bolivia, the continuing motion of capitalist accumulation on a world scale is examined through American hegemony, market reforms, governance and regionality politics, to show the Americas as a new developing regional power in global political economy. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of political economy and Latin American politics.