The Giantâ s Rival: The USSR and Latin America, Revised Edition (Pitt Latin American Series)

Blasier, Cole

ISBN 10: 0822954001 / ISBN 13: 9780822954002

Published by University of Pittsburgh Press, 1988

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Cole Blasier, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, is author of The Giant's Rival: The USSR and Latin America. Blasier studied or taught at Universities in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico and served as a career foreign service offi

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Giantâ s Rival: The USSR and Latin ...
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good