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Author:   Brian Fonseca ,  Eduardo A. Gamarra ,  Astrid Arrarás ,  Luis Bitencourt, Luis Bitencourt
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.662kg
ISBN:  

9781498519588

ISBN 10:   149851958
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   31 January 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Culture and the Formation of National Security 2. Venezuela: Between Tradition and Ideology 3. Colombia: Ungoverned Territory and the Proliferation of Non-State Actors 4. Peru: The Impact of Culture on Peruvian Identity and Security 5. Bolivia: Beggar on a Throne of Gold 6. Chile: Democratic Tradition, Institutionalization, and Organization 7. Argentina: National Security or In-security Policy? 8. Brazil: Security and Identity in Latin America 9. Panama: The Preeminence of Geography and the Transit Route 10. Honduras: New Actors and Strategic Culture in Contemporary Honduras 11. Cuba: Culture and National Security Post-Revolution 12. Haiti: Caught in a Predatory State 13. Dominican Republic: Defending Against Foreign Influence

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Fonseca and Gamarra's focus on strategic culture provides a useful analytic guide for understanding what drives Latin American security policy. Scholars and practitioners alike will find the authors' insights valuable. -- Gregory Weeks, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Author Information

Brian Fonseca is director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University. Eduardo A. Gamarra is professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University.

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