Long, Tom (Thomas Stephen) (2021) The United States in Latin America : lasting asymmetries, waning influence? In: Gardini, Gian Luca, (ed.) External Powers in Latin America : geopolitics between Neo-extractivism and South-South Cooperation. Europa regional perspectives . Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY: Routledge, pp. 15-28. ISBN 9780429351808

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Abstract

It is frequently, though incorrectly, stated that the United States has been hegemonic in the Western Hemisphere since enunciation of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823. These overstated notions of US dominance often form the background for today’s assessments of the roles of rising powers and other extra-hemispheric actors in Latin America. And while historically dubious, this exaggerated historical memory of US power is shared by the United States’ harshest critics and by those in the United States who suffer nostalgia for bygone days of US preeminence. In addition, recurring hegemonic presumptions and fears of declining US influence have long colored US policymakers’ own perceptions of international relations in the Americas. This chapter argues that the role of the United States in Latin America would be better understood as chronologically, geographically, and thematically variegated. Tremendous asymmetries of material capabilities do exist and have important consequences; however, these have been tempered by other factors including the limits of converting capabilities to influence, poor and inconsistent US policymaking, and Latin Americans’ own agency and determination to pursue their interests. An appreciation of the variation of US power and influence in Latin America creates a sounder base for understanding the role of cooperation and competition with extra-hemispheric powers in Latin America, in the past and today.

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	E History America > E151 United States (General) F History United States, Canada, Latin America > F1201 Latin America (General) J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States) J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Latin America -- Foreign relations -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- Latin America, Latin America -- Civilization -- American influences , Latin America -- Politics and government
Series Name:	Europa regional perspectives
Publisher:	Routledge
Place of Publication:	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY
ISBN:	9780429351808
Book Title:	External Powers in Latin America : geopolitics between Neo-extractivism and South-South Cooperation
Editor:	Gardini, Gian Luca
Official Date:	22 April 2021
Dates:	Date Event 22 April 2021 Published
Page Range:	pp. 15-28
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights):	"This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in External Powers in Latin America on 22/04/2021, available online: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/external-powers-latin-america-gian-luca-gardini/e/10.4324/9780429351808?refId=7c1cf0a2-621e-4c62-9ca0-0e31d241171b
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	23 March 2021
Date of first compliant Open Access:	21 October 2022

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