Encyclopedia of the inter-American system

By G. Pope Atkins

Subjects: International Relations, Foreign relations, Internationale Kooperation, ENCYCLOPAEDIAS, OAS, General, Diplomatic relations, America, foreign relations, PAN-AMERICANISM, Relations, Internationale samenwerking, Relaciones exteriores, Enciclopedias, Relaciones, Wörterbuch, Latin america, relations, foreign countries, AMERICAS, Pan-Americanism, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Government, International relations, Panamerikanismus, Pan-americanism, International, Encyclopedias, FOREIGN RELATIONS

Description: "Multidisciplinary, scholarly work by well-known political scientist and specialist of inter-American relations. Foremost reference in the field. More comprehensive and up-to-date than Sheinin's or Stoetzer's. Lengthy entries describe in historical perspective the major events and facets of the inter-American system (IAS) at all levels: national, regional, sub-regional, institutional (OAS, IDB, NAFTA, etc.), and personal/personnel. Each entry followed by section with leading, relevant sources in English and Spanish. Also includes useful bibliographic essay (p. 533-536) and extensive index (p. 536-561). Chronology and appendices include IAS membership, nine structural charts, and texts of OAS Charter and Rio Treaty"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.