China's Expansion into the Western Hemisphere: Implications for Latin America and the United States

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In Chinas Expansion into the Western Hemisphere, experts from Latin America, China, and the United States, as well as Europe, analyze the history of this triangular relationship and the motivations of each of the major players. Several chapters focus on Chinas growing economic ties to the region, including Latin Americas role in Chinas search for energy resources worldwide. Other essays highlight the geopolitical implications of Chinese hemispheric policy and set recent developments in the broader context of Chinas role in the developing world. Together, they provide an absorbing look at a particularly sensitive aspect of Chinas emergence as a world power.

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"This is one of the most resourceful and integrated books focusing on China's recent rise and its implications for the Third World, not only in Latin America, but in Southeast Asia and Africa as well." Chung-Chian Teng, China Quarterly

"Offers a timely collection of high-powered essays on an important issue and is written with accuracy, insight, and elegance. It is a must read for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of China's foreign relations." He Li, Journal of Chinese Political Science

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Riordan Roett is the Sarita and Don Johnston Professor of Political Science and director of Western Hemisphere Studies and the Latin American Studies program at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. Guadalupe Paz is associate director of the Latin American Studies Program at SAIS.