Hemispheric giants : the misunderstood history of U.S.-Brazilian relations / Britta H. Crandall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crandall, Britta H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--Brazil.

United States.

Brazil--Foreign relations--United States.

Brazil.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive book traces the full arc of U.S.-Brazilian bilateral relations over time. Despite the common critique of U.S. ""neglect"" of Brazil, Britta H. Crandall convincingly shows that the relationship has been marked by mutual, ongoing policy engagement. To be sure, different relative power positions and foreign policy traditions have limited high-level bilateral engagement. However, Crandall argues convincingly that the diminishing power disparity between the United States and Brazil is leading to closer ties in the twenty-first century-a trend that will bring about gro

Contents:

pt. 1. 1893 to World War II

pt. 2. The Cold War

pt. 3. Post-Cold War.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-200) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-28371-3

1-282-92266-1

9786612922664

1-4422-0789-2

OCLC:

700444644