Download or read book Latin America and the Illusion of Peace written by David R. Mares and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction -- Inter-state conflict in Latin America -- Latin America's security architecture -- Significance of Latin American conflict -- Chapter One Sources of conflict -- Inter-state controversies -- The domestic drivers of foreign policy -- Conclusion -- Chapter Two The dynamics of militarisation -- Understanding militarisation -- Political-military strategies -- Strategic balance -- Characteristics of force -- Constituency's willingness to pay costs -- Leader's accountability -- Conclusion -- Chapter Three Latin American hot spots -- Colombia-Ecuador, with Venezuela contributing to tensions -- Nicaragua-Costa Rica -- Bolivia-Chile -- Dominican Republic-Haiti -- Argentina-United Kingdom -- Conclusion -- Chapter Four Preserving the illusion: managing conflict in Latin America -- United States: preoccupied elsewhere -- Brazil's paradox: global aspirations limit regional impact -- The multilaterals: going against the grain -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Appendix One Selected unresolved inter-state disputes in Latin America -- Appendix Two Memberships -- Appendix Three Latin America boundary settlements 2000-2011 -- Notes