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100	1		_aBrands, Hal, _d1983-
245	1	0	_aDealing with political ferment in Latin America _bthe populist revival, the emergence of the center, and implications for U.S. policy _cHal Brands
260			_aCarlisle, PA _bStrategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College _c2009
300			_avi, 78 p.
500			_a"September 2009."
520			_aThe author argues that references to a uniform "left turn" in the region are misleading, and that Latin America is actually witnessing a dynamic competition between two very different forms of governance. Represented by leaders like Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and others, radical populism emphasizes the politics of grievance and a penchant for extreme solutions. Moderate, centrist governance can be found in countries like Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay. It stresses diplomatic pragmatism, the protection of democratic practices, and the need to blend macroeconomic responsibility with a social conscience. To the extent that the United States can strengthen the centrists while limiting the damage caused by radical populism, the author argues it can promote integral growth, democratic stability, and effective security cooperation in Latin America. A clear understanding of the trends discussed is essential to devising appropriate U.S. policies toward that region.
651		0	_aUSA _xforeign policy _zLatin America
653			_apopulism
710	2		_aUS Army War College. _bStrategic Studies Institute, SSI
856	4	1	_zCLICK HERE TO VIEW: _uhttp://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=943
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