Relations between the United States and the countries of Latin America have been characterized by misunderstandings based on language and culture, a lack of sustained commitment on the part of the United States, and, in some cases, incompetent diplomats. During the era when many of the Latin Americal countries discarded the yoke of coloniala status, the young United States atempted to define itself culturally, economically, constitutionally, geographically and diplomatically. As Latin America emerged from the crucible of revolution and international power politics, it was affected by the United States and its desired position of leadership in the Western Hemisphere. In order to make sense of these relationships, this volume concentrates on Central America, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile snd Mexico. Describing the particular paths taken by each in the formation of r elations with the United States, Shurbutt and his colleagues focus on the American diplomatic community and its effectiveness in tense political situations.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: T.Ray Shurbutt (Professor of History and Co-ordinator of Latin American Studies, Georgia Southern University, USA)
EAN: 9780817304829
COUNTRY: United States
PAGES: 320
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PUBLISHED BY: The University of Alabama Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 1991-04-30
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GENRE: POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American
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United States of America, USA, Mexico and Central America, South America, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, International relations
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