British relations with Latin America have declined dramatically
this century. The strength of British influence in Latin America in
the nineteenth century could not be sustained as a consequence of
the two world wars, the intervening depression and the emergence of
the United States of America as the major power in the region.
Since 1945, despite opportunities to re-establish its presence,
Britain has seen a further decline in its relations with Latin
America, and the consequences of neglect were brought home in
spectacular fashion by the war between Britatin and Argentina in
1982. Britain and Latin America: a changing relationship studies
the reasons for this decline, examines the sources of friction and
explores the prospects for strengthening relations in the
1990s.
Table of contents:
Preface; 1. Britain and Latin America in historical perspective
Leslie Bethell; Part I. Cultural and Political Relations: 2.
Britain's cultural relations with Latin America Gerald Martin;
3. British policy towards Latin America Robert Graham; 4. The
United States factor in British relations with Latin America David
Thomas; 5. Britain, Latin America and the European Community
Laurence Whitehead; Part II. Economic Relations: 6. Trade, aid and
investment since 1950 David Atkinson; 7. Financial relations
between Britain and Latin America Stephany Griffith-Jones; 8.
Britain and Latin America: oil and minerals George Philip; Part
III. Sources of Friction: 9. Further forward thoughts on the
Falklands Malcolm Deas; 10. British relations with Latin America:
the Antarctic dimension Peter Beck; 11. The illicit drug trade
David Webb-Carter; Part IV. Conclusions: 12. British relations with
Latin America into the 1990s Victor Bulmer-Thomas; Index.
List of contributors Preface 1. Britain and Latin America in historical perspective Leslie Bethell Part I. Cultural and Political Relations: 2. Britain's cultural relations with Latin America Gerald Martin 3. British policy towards Latin America Robert Graham 4. The United States factor in British relations with Latin America David Thomas 5. Britain, Latin America and the European Community Laurence Whitehead Part II. Economic Relations: 6. Trade, aid and investment since 1950 David Atkinson 7. Financial relations between Britain and Latin America Stephany Griffith-Jones 8. Britain and Latin America: oil and minerals George Philip Part III. Sources of Friction: 9. Further forward thoughts on the Falklands Malcolm Deas 10. British relations with Latin America: the Antarctic dimension Peter Beck 11. The illicit drug trade David Webb-Carter Part IV. Conclusions: 12. British relations with Latin America into the 1990s Victor Bulmer-Thomas Index.
