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The Giant's Rival: The USSR and Latin America, Revised Edition (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Blasier, Cole |
| PUBLISHER | University of Pittsburgh Press (02/15/1988) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The Giant's Rival is an authoritative survey of Soviet relations with Latin America. Blasier provides a concise account of Soviet diplomatic, economic, and political-military involvement in the region, focusing on the post-1970 period. This revised edition includes chapters analyzing developments since 1983. Blasier views the origins of the Sandinista revolution, and its relation to international Communism, and how the Nicaraguan government has grown dependent on Soviet oil, arms, and economic and political assistance. He also describes the growing relations between the New Jewel Movement in Grenada and Moscow before it was toppled by the U.S. invasion. Blasier explains how U.S. policies have affected Soviet outcomes and makes proposals for protecting and advancing U.S. interests.
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ISBN-13:
9780822954002
ISBN-10:
0822954001
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
264
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.60 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.87 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Political Science | International Relations - General
Dewey Decimal:
327.470
Library of Congress Control Number:
87-25174
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The Giant's Rival is an authoritative survey of Soviet relations with Latin America. Blasier provides a concise account of Soviet diplomatic, economic, and political-military involvement in the region, focusing on the post-1970 period. This revised edition includes chapters analyzing developments since 1983. Blasier views the origins of the Sandinista revolution, and its relation to international Communism, and how the Nicaraguan government has grown dependent on Soviet oil, arms, and economic and political assistance. He also describes the growing relations between the New Jewel Movement in Grenada and Moscow before it was toppled by the U.S. invasion. Blasier explains how U.S. policies have affected Soviet outcomes and makes proposals for protecting and advancing U.S. interests.
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