Ambassadors in Foreign Policy: The Influence of Individuals on U.S.-Latin American Policy

by C Niel Ronning, Amelio Vannucci, Ines Vannucci

Overview

United States foreign policy towards Latin America is one of the most sensitive and controversial subjects in the news today. Ambassadors in Foreign Policy makes a comparative study of six U.S. Ambassadors to Latin America and their role in policy making. This book is invaluable in its assessment of the role of these individuals. Certainly, students of Latin American affairs, U.S. foreign policy, comparative politics, or diplomatic history will welcome its new perspective and fresh insights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275923938
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/16/1987
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.44(d)
Lexile:	1510L (what's this?)

About the Author

C.NEALE RONNING is Professor of Political Science, the Graduate Faculty, New School for Social Research.

ALBERT P. VANNUCCI is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Albert P. Vannucci
The Ambassador Simpatico: Dwight Morrow in Mexico by Richard Melzer
In Defense of Hegemony: Sumner Welles and the Cuban Revolution of 1933 by Louis Perez
Elected by Providence: Spruille Braden in Argentina in 1945 by Albert P. Vannucci
Adolf Berle in Brazil: 1945-46 by C. Neale Ronning
Lincoln Gordon and Brazil's Military Counterrevolution by Jan Knippers Black
In the Years of Salvador Allende by Nathaniel Davis
Ambassadors in Foreign Policy by C. Neale Ronning & Albert P. Vannucci
Bibliography. Index. About the Editors and Contributors