Russia and Latin America: From Nation-State to Society of States [Hardcover]

Today, extensive interconnected global processes provide non-state actors with a degree of agency that a 'System of States' paradigm cannot account for alone. Using Russia-Latin America relations as a case study and applying a Complex Adaptive Systems perspective, this work explores alternative international mechanisms of order and organization.Introduction 1. Theory of Complex Adaptive Systems and Complex Cooperative Networks 2. Globalization, International Organization, and the Rise of a Society of States 3. Exploring the Emergent State-Society Synthesis: Russia-Latin America Relations 4. Building Complexity: Select Case Studies of Complex Cooperative Networks  - Russia and Latin America 5. Concluding Thoughts on Complex Cooperative Networks in Russia-Latin America RelationsMarvin L. Astrada received his PhD in International Relations from Florida International University, USA. The author of American Power after 9/11 (2010), he has conducted applied research and published professionally in the fields of strategic culture, Latin America, security studies, and US foreign policy and terrorism. He is currently completing his JD and has taught International Relations courses at Florida International University and Miami Dade College.

F?lix E. Mart?n is Associate Professor of International Relations at Florida International University, USA. He received his PhD in International Relations from Columbia University and is the author of Militarist Peace in South America (2006). His research focuses on war, peace, and strategy; strategic culture; Latin America affairs; security studies; and economic statecraft.