Latin America Through Soviet Eyes: The Evolution of Soviet Perceptions During the Brezhnev Era 1964-1982

ISBN-13: 9780521373036 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 268 str.

Ilya Prizel

Opis

Latin America Through Soviet Eyes provides an original and comprehensive assessment of changing Soviet perceptions of politics in Latin America during the Brezhnev years. Using a wealth of Russian, Spanish and English language sources, Dr. Prizel surveys the views of Soviet academics and journalists as well as those of politicians on three main areas. He explores the changing Soviet perceptions of Latin America's domestic politics including the Church, the military and national liberation movements. The author examines the role of Latin America in global politics and the way in which the United States has influenced regional events, and he discusses the emerging Soviet-Latin American relationship.

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. Soviet Perceptions of Latin America's Global Role: Introduction; 1. Soviet perceptions of US-Latin American relations; 2. Latin America's role in the capitalist division of labor; 3. Latin America's role in the Third World; 4. Soviet views on Latin America's regional integration; 5. Soviet conclusions regarding Latin America's ability to conduct an independent foreign policy; Part II. Soviet Perceptions of Latin American Social Structures: Introduction; 6. The Latin American church; 7. The Latin American armed forces; 8. Latin American labor unions; 9. Bourgeois political parties; 10. Wars of national liberation or peaceful transformation?; Part III. Soviet-Latin American Relations During the Brezhnev Era: Introduction; 11. Case study: Mexico; 12. Case study: Chile; 13. Case study: Brazil and Argentina; Part IV. Conclusion: The Emerging Soviet Perception of Latin America and the Future of Soviet Policy Toward the Hemisphere; Conclusions; Epilogue - Latin America: the Long March; Notes; Bibliography; Index.