Latin America in the 21st Century Nations, Regionalism, Globalization - Gardini, Gian Luca 1972- (Zed Books, 2012)
About the author; Introduction; ONE The states of Latin America: between rhetoric and pragmatism; Introduction; Brazil; Argentina; Chile; Venezuela; Bolivia; An overview of the rest of Latin America; Conclusions; TWO Latin American regionalism: between unity and diversity; Introduction; The roots and development of Latin American regionalism; Latin American regionalism during the Cold War; From open regionalism to the search for new solutions; Mercosur; NAFTA; The Andean Community; The inter-American system; Latin American regionalism in the new millennium; Conclusions
THREE Latin America in the world: between change and continuityIntroduction; Relations with the United States: from the historical and philosophical roots to the end of the twentieth century; Inter-American relations in the twenty-first century; The present and future impact of the pink tide on US-Latin American relations; Relations with the European Union; Relations with China: return to Eldorado or return to dependency?; Conclusions; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Twenty-first century Latin America is rich in history, culture, and political and social experimentation. In this fascinating and insightful analysis, Gian Luca Gardini looks at contemporary developments at three interconnected levels: state, regional and global. Overall, Gardini argues that despite the numerous challenges to be faced, Latin America is now more wealthy, autonomous and better placed in global geopolitics than at any time in its recent history
Includes bibliographical references and index