Latin American Foreign Policies: Between Ideology and Pragmatism [Paperback]

In recent years several Latin American countries have adopted a more assertive and autonomous stance in their foreign policy. The growing rejection of neo-liberalism as an ideological dogma seems to have given space to more pragmatic stances in favour of national interests.Introduction: Ideology and Pragmatism in Latin American Foreign Policy - Gian Luca Gardini and Peter Lambert * Latin American Foreign Policies between Ideology and Pragmatism: A Framework for Analysis - Gian Luca Gardini * Pragmatism, Ideology and Tradition in Chilean Foreign Policy since 1990 - Joaqu?n Fermandois * Brazilian Foreign Policy: Causal Beliefs in Formulation and Pragmatism in Practice - Miriam Gomes Saraiva * Dancing between Superpowers: Ideology, Pragmatism and Drift in Paraguayan Foreign Policy - Peter Lambert * Argentine Foreign Policy under the Kirchners: Ideological, Pragmatic or simply Peronist? - Andres Malamud * From Obscurity to Center Stage: The Architectonics of Bolivia's Foreign Policy - Larry Birns and Alex Sanchez * Pragmatism and Ideology in the Foreign Policy of Peru - Ronald Bruce St John * The Continuing Pull of the Polar Star: Colombian Foreign Relations in the Post-Cold War Era - Stephen Randal * Venezuelan Foreign Policy under Ch?vez: The Pragmatic Success of Revolutionary Ideology? - Diana Raby * Defying Expectations: The External Profile and Activism of the Cuban Revolution - Antoni Kapcia * Nicaragua's Pragmatic Ideologues - David Close * Mexico's Foreign Policy Under The Partido Acci?n Nacional: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and Interests - Ana Covarrubias * Unity and Diversity in Latin American Visions of Regional Integration - Gian Luca Gardini * Conclusions - Gian Luca Gardini and Peter Lambert

This book is a timely and indispensable companion to all those interested in understanding contemporary developments in Latin America in the light of the changes in the international structure. - Tullo Vigevani, Professor of International Politics, SaolÓ"