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Rethinking US Interests in the Western Hemisphere*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Abraham F. Lowenthal
Abraham F. Lowenthal*
Affiliation:
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Director of Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations
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The Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and consequently their relations with the United States, have changed considerably during the past 25 years. Latin American and Caribbean nations are more populous, urban, industrialized, organized, and assertive than they were a generation ago. Even in a period of extensive economic difficulty, Latin America's nations are today more prosperous than in 1960. Most are better integrated into the world economy and are much more involved in international politics.

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Research Article
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Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , Spring 1987 , pp. 1 - 24
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Copyright © University of Miami 1987

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Footnotes

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The author expresses his appreciation to Sergio Bitar, Roger Hansen, Viron P. Vaky, Ronald Steel, and Gregory F. Treverton, all of whom commented on an earlier draft of this material.

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The Journal is pleased to bring to its readers this thoughtful analysis by Dr. Lowenthal, excerpted from his latest book, Partners in Conflict: The United States and Latin America (The Johns Hopkins University Press, c 1987).

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