Culture and National Security in the Americas

With 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.

List of contents

1. 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

About the author

Brian Fonseca is director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University.

Eduardo A. Gamarra is professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: FONSECA, Brian Gamarra Fonseca
• Assisted by: Brian Fonseca (Editor), Fonseca Brian (Editor), Eduardo A. Gamarra (Editor), Gamarra Eduardo A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9781498519588
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1958-8
• No. of pages: 346
• Series: Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century; Security in the Americas in th; Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century; Security in the Americas in th
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, The Americas, Military and defence strategy, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science