Description
Book SynopsisWith contributions from leading experts, Culture and National Security in the Americas examines the most influential historical, geographic, cultural, political, economic, and military considerations shaping national security policies throughout the Americas. In this volume, contributors explore the actors and institutions responsible for perpetuating security cultures over time and the changes and continuities in contemporary national security policies.
Trade ReviewFonseca and Gamarra’s focus on strategic culture provides a useful analytic guide for understanding what drives Latin American security policy. Scholars and practitioners alike will find the authors’ insights valuable. -- Gregory Weeks, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Table of Contents1. Culture and the Formation of National Security 2. Venezuela: Between Tradition and Ideology 3. Colombia: Ungoverned Territory and the Proliferation of Non-State Actors 4. Peru: The Impact of Culture on Peruvian Identity and Security 5. Bolivia: Beggar on a Throne of Gold 6. Chile: Democratic Tradition, Institutionalization, and Organization 7. Argentina: National Security or In-security Policy? 8. Brazil: Security and Identity in Latin America 9. Panama: The Preeminence of Geography and the Transit Route 10. Honduras: New Actors and Strategic Culture in Contemporary Honduras 11. Cuba: Culture and National Security Post-Revolution 12. Haiti: Caught in a Predatory State 13. Dominican Republic: Defending Against Foreign Influence
