Exiting The Whirlpool: U.s. Foreign Policy Toward Latin America And The Caribbean, Revised And Expanded Edition [Paperback]

Robert Pastor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0813338115 | ISBN-13: 978-0813338118 | Edition: Enlarged 2nd

In this second edition of Exiting the Whirlpool, Pastor explores the continuities and the changes in U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America under Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. Whereas many foreign policy volumes neglect the role of Congress, Pastor devotes an entire chapter to explaining how it has shaped policy. Next, he looks at the recurring challenges that have often pulled the United States into the destructive whirlpool—how the United States has tried but often failed to manage succession crises, pre-empt or undermine revolutionaries, promote or manipulate elections, and encourage or neglect the region’s economic development. Pastor offers a series of far-reaching policy recommendations for exiting the whirlpool and forging a hemispheric community of democracies within a free trade area. The first edition was widely acclaimed. The second is thoroughly updated, offering analyses and recommendations for addressing the contemporary democratic and security challenges facing the hemisphere.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A magnificent contribution to understanding U.S.-Latin America relations and for offering a provocative vision of the relationship..." -- Raul Alfonsín

"An impressive volume... a significant contribution to rethinking U.S. relations with our closest neighbors." -- Abraham F. Lowenthal, Foreign Affairs

"Full of common sense, insightful, and knowledgeable, he identifies key issues and suggests answers." -- Piero Gleijesus, Book World

"Provocative... timely... an excellent analysis of the role Latin America and the Caribbean play in U.S. foreign policy." -- Victor Buylmer-Thomas, World Link

About the Author

Robert A. Pastor is the Vice President of International Affairs at American University. He has served as the Goodrich C. White Professor of Political Science at Emory University, and he is the former director of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, National Security Council. Dr. Pastor was a Visiting Professor at Harvard University and from 1985-98, he was Fellow and Founding Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Program and the Democracy project at the Carter Center.

Product Details

• Paperback: 334 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press; Enlarged 2nd edition (January 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813338115
• ISBN-13: 978-0813338118
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #969,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert A. Pastor is Professor of International Relations and Founder and Director of the Center for North American Studies at American University. He served on the National Security Council and as a Consultant to the State and Defense Departments. He is the author of sixteen other books, including Exiting the Whirlpool: U.S. Foreign Policy to Latin America and A Century's Journey: How the Great Powers Shape the World.