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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792102103321

Autore

Bernal Richard L.

Titolo

The influence of small states on superpowers : Jamaica and U.S. foreign policy  / / Richard L. Bernal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-0816-2

1-4985-0817-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (457 p.)

Disciplina

938.1209287354

Soggetti

States, Small

Jamaica Politics and government 1962-

Jamaica Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations Jamaica

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Objective and Organization; Chapter Two: Small States in International Relations; Chapter Three: Jamaica and Its Relations with the United States; Chapter Four: How Foreign Governments Attempt to Influence U.S. Foreign Policy; Chapter Five: Foreign Aid and Debt Relief; Chapter Six: Counter Narcotics Cooperation; Chapter Seven: Trade Enhancement; Chapter Eight: Conclusions and Lessons; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G; Appendix H; Appendix I; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span>The success of Jamaica's impact on U.S. foreign policy proves that it is possible for a small, developing country to influence a superpower. Issues and experiences that are documented and analyzed in this book illustrate the issues of critical importance concerning the relations between large, powerful countries and small states.</span></span>