Theories of dependent foreign policy and the case of Ecuador in the 1980s / Jeanne A.K. Hey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hey, Jeanne A. K.

Series:

Monographs in international studies. Latin America series ; no. 23.

Monographs in international studies. Latin America series ; no. 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dependency.

International economic relations.

Ecuador--Foreign economic relations.

Ecuador.

Physical Description:

xiv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Center for International Studies, 1995.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: Dependent Foreign Policy Theory 1

II. Comparative Case Study Methodology 2

III. Theories and Defining Conditions 7

Chapter 2 Ecuador in the 1980s: Cases for Dependent Foreign Policy Theory 27

II. Ecuadoran foreign policy 27

III. Ecuador's economic dependence on the United States 31

IV. Economic Power Centers 41

V. Presidents Hurtado and Febres Cordero 47

Chapter 3 Hurtado's Policy Towards Revolutionary Nicaragua 60

II. Hurtado's Beliefs 61

III. The Hurtado Policy Towards Nicaragua 62

IV. Examination of the Decision 64

V. Theoretical Application 75

Chapter 4 Foreign Investment Reform in Petroleum Policy 86

II. The Need for Reform 87

III. Views on the Legislation 91

IV. Generating the Law 100

V. Consequences 103

VI. Theoretical Application 104

Chapter 5 La Conferencia Economica Latinoamericana 116

II. Initiation of the Conference 117

III. Elaboration of the CEL and the Drafting of the Documents 125

IV. Examination of the Decision 134

V. Consequences 136

VI. Theoretical Application 141

Chapter 6 The Contadora Support Group and Febres Cordero's Relations with Nicaragua 153

II. The Contadora Support Group 153

III. Febres Cordero Breaks Relations 158

IV. The Political Debate 162

V. Consequences 166

VI. Theoretical Application 168

Chapter 7 Blazing Trails 177

II. The Blazing Trails Operation 177

III. The Political Debate 180

IV. Examination of the Decision 187

V. Consequences 191

VI. Theoretical Application 192

Chapter 8 Febres Cordero Signs the OPIC Agreement with the United States 203

II. The Febres Cordero and Reagan Administrations 204

III. Domestic Actors 208

IV. The Negotiations 211

V. Consequences and Effects 213

VI. Theoretical Application 216

II. Evaluation of Individual Theories 226

III. Interactive and Conditional Theories 254

IV. Within-Policy Patterns 258.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-288) and index.

ISBN:

0896801845

OCLC:

32312632