Rivalry and Alliance Politics in Cold War Latin America by Christopher DarntonCall Number: 980.03 DARNRIVA2014 And Online
ISBN: 1421413612
Publication Date: 2014-05-21
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.