The United States, Chile and Peru in the Tacna and Arica Plebiscite
Author: Joe F. Wilson
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 344
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Author: Joe F. Wilson
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 344
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Published: 1943
Total Pages: 1176
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William F. Sater
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780820312507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom virtually the onset of its independence in the early nineteenth century, Chile took a superior attitude toward its racially mixed and less organized neighbors. This stance was not unlike that of another young republic in the hemisphere: the United States. With their relatively stable governments and prosperous economies, the two countries claimed amoral right to impose their will on nearby nations. Given this shared imperial impulse, it is not surprising that they became rivals. In Chile and the United States, the third volume to appear in the series The United States and the Americas, William F. Sater traces the often stormy course of U.S.-Chilean relations, covering not only policy decisions but also the overall political, cultural, and economic developments that formed the context in which those policies unfolded. As Sater explains, the Chileans initially believed that they could triumph in the event of a clash with the Americans because of their superior moral commitment and willingness to endure sacrifice. Unintimidated by the size of the United States, Chile found its sense of mission bolstered by the American government's inconsistent enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine and grudging acceptance of Chilean dominance over Peru and Bolivia. Yet, Sater shows, by the end of the nineteenth century Chile had to face reality: its organizational skills could no longer compensate for a limited population and resource base. Worse, just as both the United States and Chile's neighbor Argentina became wealthier and more populous, Chile sank into a political morass that paralyzed its ability to govern itself. Once the premier power of the Pacific, it fell to second-rate status--a fact that nevertheless did little to mitigate the Chileans' sense of cultural superiority. In the early twentieth century, Sater notes, Chile scored several economic and diplomatic victories over the United States and, after World War II, resorted to various new doctrines and strategies in hopes of regaining its lost glory. When the efforts of strongmen failed, Chileans turned to Christian Democracy, Socialism, and finally military rule--none of which succeeded in restoring the country's political unity and self-esteem. Yet, Sater contends, rather than accept that geopolitical and economic realities had limited their nation's place in the world, Chileans blamed the United States for whatever ills befell them, even as they continued to expect American aid. For its part, the United States insisted that Chile accept its counsel in order to receive U.S. economic assistance. This frustrating standoff, Sater shows, is but the latest phase of a contentious relationship, nearly two centuries in the making, that shows no ready signs of disappearing.
Author: William E. Skuban
Publisher: UNM Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780826342232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSkuban's study highlights the fabricated nature of national identity in what became one of the most contentious border disputes in South American history.
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Published: 1925
Total Pages: 996
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edmund Jan OsmaĆczyk
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 690
ISBN-13: 9780415939249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis thoroughly revised and updated edition is the most comprehensive and detailed reference ever published on United Nations. The book demystifies the complex workings of the world's most important and influential international body.
Author: Alexander Hopkins McDannald
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 904
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Published: 1927
Total Pages: 838
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dr Erik Goldstein
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-09-19
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 1134899122
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.