Scholarly Research on U.S.-Latin American Relations: Where Does the Field Stand?

2013/01/01 by Mariano E. Bertucci · 13 citations
Social Sciences · #International Relations in Latin America #Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America #Youth, Politics, and Society #Latin Americans #Scope (computer science) #Field (mathematics) #Quarter (Canadian coin) #International relations #Political science #International relations theory #Sociology #Regional science #History #Law #Politics #Computer science

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1548-2456.2013.00211.x

published in Latin American Politics and Society 55(04), 119-142 (Cambridge University Press)

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Abstract

Abstract This article draws on a new dataset to depict the scope, objectives, and methods of research in the field of U.S.-Latin American relations over the past quarter-century. The key findings are that the study of U.S.-Latin American relations focuses largely on foreign policy analysis, is mainly descriptive, relies overwhelmingly on qualitative methods, and is fairly detached from the main research trends in international relations. In light of this assessment, the article emphasizes the need to pay more attention to issues of theory development and explanation in this subfield of international relations.

Citations

• The Cold War and its Aftermath in the Americas: The Search for a Synthetic Interpretation of U.S. Policy
• Bullying and Bargaining: The United States, Nicaragua, and Conflict Resolution in Central America

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• Latin America–United States relations [wikipedia]