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Latin America’s Foreign Policies between Pragmatism and Ideology: A Framework for Analysis
No full textIdeology and pragmatism are integral components of foreign policy, in fact, of any political activity in the broader sense. Principled beliefs are indispensable lenses through which to view the world, to assess and make sense of events and issues, and to establish goals and preferences. As a consequence, principled beliefs provide selectors of options for action, to translate ideals and political preferences into policy decisions and implementation. When it comes to translating theory into practice, however, feasibility, consequences of action, and constraints of several types must also be taken into consideration, since they too act as selectors of options. The worlds of aspirations and ideals, realities and calculated interest, are part of human nature; they guide human behavior and are therefore present in foreign policy design and implementation
Introduction
No full textBrazil is undeniably on the rise, and its economic weight and international activism have attracted considerable attention. However, the limitations of its capacity and will to turn potential power into actual international influence are equally significant. So far, relatively little attention has been paid the diverse ways in which other Latin American countries have perceived, and responded to, the rise of Brazil. This edited volume redresses the gap by answering some crucial questions about the international relations of Latin America: what has been the real impact of the rise of Brazil on other Latin American states? What is the place of Brazil in their foreign policy? What role do extra-regional actors play? What is the weight of domestic factors? Have Latin American countries devised specific strategies to cope with the rise of Brazil? Thirteen case-study chapters answer these questions while providing thought-provoking considerations for other emerging powers and regions
Continuita e cambio nelle relazioni Stati Uniti-America Latina: Cosa aspettarsi dal secondo madato Bush?
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