Argentina and the United States 1810-1960: 1810-1960Dr. Peterson's book is the first, in English or Spanish, to encompass the entire sweep of Argentine-American relations from the time of Argentina's revolt against Spain in 1810 to the close of its 150th year of independence. Through comprehensive analysis and narrative, this study illuminates one of the most enigmatic areas of Western Hemisphere relationships. From what would seem to be a bewildering array of incidents, Professor Peterson isolates the basic undercurrents which mold Argentine policies. Internally, Argentina's path to stability is shown to be marred by developing social stratification and conflict, economic mismanagement, and the deep uncertainty of shifts from dictatorship to democracy. Internationally, the germs of discord with the United States are found in nationalism, anticolonialism, desire for hemispheric leadership, and economic competition. Discussed, too, are the fascinating, crucial weaknesses and errors of human leadership in both countries. Argentina and the United States 1810-1960 makes an important contribution to an understanding of current, as well as historical, affairs: it greatly helps to explain why in the twentieth century the government and people of the United States frequently face an "Argentine problem." |
Contents
TWO AMERICAN PEOPLES IN 1810 SIMILARITIES | 3 |
The Foundations of a Nation | 11 |
REVOLUTION IN BUENOS AIRES ROOTS OF AMERICAN INTEREST 18101816 | 13 |
GROWING PAINS OF A YOUNG NATION CHALLENGES TO AMERICAN NEUTRALITY 18151817 | 28 |
THE SOUTH AMERICAN MISSION INVESTIGATION AND NONRECOGNITION 18171818 | 36 |
QUEST FOR DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION PERPETUATION OF AMERICAN NEUTRALITY 18171819 | 48 |
ANARCHY AND ORDER IN ARGENTINA RECOGNITION AT LAST 18191824 | 61 |
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS VEXATIONS OF A DIPLOMAT 18231831 | 80 |
PARTNERSHIP IN PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT CONFLICTING DOCTRINES AND COOPERATIVE ACTIONS 19001914 | 257 |
RIVALRY IN INTERAMERICAN AFFAIRS PAN AMERICANISM IN PEACETIME 18891910 | 275 |
World and InterAmerican Affairs | 301 |
WORLD WAR I NEUTRALITY AND BELLIGERENCY 19141918 | 303 |
RIVALRY IN INTERAMERICAN AFFAIRS PAN AMERICANISM IN WARTIME 19101918 | 322 |
THE RISE AND FALL OF COMMERCE BUSINESS DURING WAR BOOM AND DEPRESSION 19141939 | 340 |
RIVALRY IN INTERAMERICAN AFFAIRS RELUCTANT PARTNERS IN PAN AMERICANISM 19191939 | 366 |
WORLD WAR II NEUTRALITY AND BELLIGERENCY 19391943 | 398 |
Argentina Pawn of Power Politics | 99 |
THE FALKLAND ISLANDS A DIPLOMATIC INCIDENT AND THE AFTERMATH 18311960 | 101 |
VORTEX OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS FOREIGN INTERVENTION 18381850 | 121 |
THE BEGINNINGS OF COMMERCE TRADE AND NAVIGATION UNDER HANDICAPS 18241870 | 143 |
Paraguay Focus of ArgentineAmerican Diplomacy | 161 |
IMBROGLIO IN PARAGUAY IMPRUDENCE OF AMERICAN AGENTS 18531860 | 163 |
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR DEFENSE OF DIPLOMATIC RIGHTS 18651870 | 179 |
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION 18641878 | 194 |
The Expansion of National Interests | 209 |
NATIONS IN MIDSTREAM FERMENT AND UNITY IN TWO REPUBLICS 18601880 | 211 |
THE EXPANSION OF COMMERCE NEW DIRECTIONS AND OLD BARRIERS 18711914 | 222 |
PARTNERSHIP IN PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT ARGENTINE BOUNDARIES 18781899 | 238 |
WORLD WAR II AND AFTER COERCION OF A RELUCTANT ALLY 19431947 | 427 |
COLD WAR IN THE AMERICAS RIVALRY FOR HEMISPHERE LEADERSHIP 19471955 | 459 |
A PROUD NATION IN DISTRESS THE END OF PERON AND THE BEGINNING OF RECONSTRUCTION 19551960 | 490 |
Conclusion | 523 |
TWO AMERICAN NATIONS IN 1960 CONTRASTS | 525 |
Appendices | 539 |
ARGENTINE MINISTERS OF FOREIGN RELATIONS | 541 |
ARGENTINE REPRESENTATIVES AT WASHINGTON | 545 |
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES AT BUENOS AIRES | 547 |
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