Latin America confronts the United States : asymmetry and influence / Tom Long.

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"Latin America Confronts the United States offers a new perspective on US-Latin America relations. Drawing on research in six countries, the book examines how Latin American leaders are able to overcome power asymmetries to influence US foreign policy. The book provides in-depth explorations of key...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Long, Tom (Thomas Stephen)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Latin America > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Latin America.
Diplomatic relations.
Latin America.
United States.
Physical Description:xi, 260 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 1. Asymmetry, influence, and US-Latin American relations
  • 2. Operacion Pan-Americana: fighting poverty and fighting Communism;
  • 3. Completing the nation: Omar Torrijos and the long quest for the Panama Canal
  • 4. A recalculation of interests: NAFTA and Mexican foreign policy
  • 5. An urgent opportunity: the birth of Plan Colombia
  • 6. Conclusions
  • References.