Latin America through Soviet Eyes : The Evolution of Soviet Perceptions during the Brezhnev Era 1964-1982 (Hardcover)

Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. Soviet Perceptions of Latin America's Global Role: Introduction; 1. Soviet perceptions of US-Latin American relations; 2. Latin America's role in the capitalist division of labor; 3. Latin America's role in the Third World; 4. Soviet views on Latin America's regional integration; 5. Soviet conclusions regarding Latin America's ability to conduct an independent foreign policy; Part II. Soviet Perceptions of Latin American Social Structures: Introduction; 6. The Latin American church; 7. The Latin American armed forces; 8. Latin American labor unions; 9. Bourgeois political parties; 10. Wars of national liberation or peaceful transformation?; Part III. Soviet-Latin American Relations During the Brezhnev Era: Introduction; 11. Case study: Mexico; 12. Case study: Chile; 13. Case study: Brazil and Argentina; Part IV. Conclusion: The Emerging Soviet Perception of Latin America and the Future of Soviet Policy Toward the Hemisphere; Conclusions; Epilogue - Latin America: the Long March; Notes; Bibliography; Index.