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This collection provides an in-depth look at Latin America's contributions to the Third World--referring to the broader ideological struggle to combat imperialism and fight for global equality--during the Cold War. Attempting to correct historical omissions that either neglect Latin America's role in the Third World or discuss only how US foreign policy impacted the region, this volume acknowledges how Latin America's engagement in global affairs fostered and contributed to conversations that challenged US imperialism and pushed for a multilateral approach to development that treated all states equally. The first section focuses on interactions between Latin America and other regions, relying on newly available resources to account for the diverse manifestations of Latin American Third Worldism during the Cold War. As the chapters reveal, Latin American countries developed a sense of identify and nationalism that encompassed both left-leaning and right-leaning political leaders. The second part then examines efforts to promote Third World internationalism. Today, Latin America is similarly committed to forging alliances and networks in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, much as it did during the Cold War. Although Third Worldism did not last, the ideals of building transnational solidarity networks persist. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels. --Emily Acevedo, California State University, Los Angeles
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
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