Encyclopedia of the inter-American system /

"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 fac...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Atkins, G. Pope, 1934-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1997
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:"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.
Physical Description:xxii, 561 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [533]-536) and index
ISBN:0313286000 (alk. paper)