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Rivalry and Alliance Politics in Cold War Latin America

By (author) Christopher Darnton
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, United States
Published: 25th Aug 2014
Dimensions: w 152mm h 229mm d 17mm
Weight: 441g
ISBN-10: 1421413612
ISBN-13: 9781421413617
Barcode No: 9781421413617
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Rivalry and Alliance Politics in Cold War Latin America, Christopher Darnton's comparative study of the nature of conflict between Latin American states during the Cold War, provides a counterintuitive and shrewd explanation of why diplomacy does or doesn't work. Specifically, he develops a theory that shows how the "parochial interests" of state bureaucracies can overwhelm national leaders' foreign policy initiatives and complicate regional alliances. His thorough evaluation of several twentieth-century Latin American conflicts covers the gamut of diplomatic disputes from border clashes to economic provocations to regional power struggles. Darnton examines the domestic political and economic conditions that contribute either to rivalry (continued conflict) or rapprochement (diplomatic reconciliation), while assessing the impact of U.S. foreign policy. Detailed case studies provide not only a robust test of the theory but also a fascinating tour of Latin American history and Cold War politics, including a multilayered examination of Argentine-Brazilian strategic competition and presidential summits over four decades; three rivalries in Central America following Cuba's 1959 revolution; and how the 1980s debt crisis entangled the diplomatic affairs of several Andean countries. These questions about international rivalry and rapprochement are of particular interest to security studies and international relations scholars, as they seek to understand what defuses regional conflicts, creates stronger incentives for improving diplomatic ties between states, and builds effective alliances. The analysis also bears fruit for contemporary studies of counterterrorism in its critique of parallels between the Cold War and the Global War on Terror, its examination of failed rapprochement efforts between Algeria and Morocco, and its assessment of obstacles to U.S. coalition-building efforts.

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Political scientists will appreciate Darnton's well-aimed jibes at the major schools of international relations theory, and Latin America specialists will welcome his deft applications of cutting-edge theories to a region long underrepresented in political science scholarship. -- Richard Feinberg Foreign Affairs This qualitative study is a well-executed corrective to national security studies that overemphasize state and national interests, while devaluing the role domestic politics play in shaping foreign policy... The book is well written, and the language is accessible to professionals and upper-division undergraduate and graduate students. It is highly recommended for those interested in understanding the interplay between domestic politics and international relations. Choice