Edward S Milenky - Argentinas Foreign Policy

First published 1978 by Westview Press

Published 2019 by Routledge

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Library of Congress Number: 77-90536

ISBN 13: 978-0-367-02100-9 (hbk)

To my late father, Joseph Milenky --

my first and best teacher on the realities of human nature

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This work examines Argentina as an independent actor in world affairs, a case study in the changing international role of Latin American countries, and as an example useful for understanding the international system from the perspective of middle powers and developing countries. These objectives are approached by focusing intensively on the 19731976 period when both the international system and Argentina passed through important transitions. Historical and analytical depth are enhanced with additional coverage of diplomatic tradition and the governments which preceded and followed the main period of interest. In the future I plan a more comprehensive study of the Latin American international sybsystem and its place in world politics to deal with the more theoretical questions of this largely unexplored field.

Many individuals and institutions helped to make this book possible. An Organization of American States Post-Doctoral Fellowship supported field research in Buenos Aires, Montevideo, and Santiago during June, July, and August 1975. The Buenos Aires-based Institute for the Integration of Latin America, INTAL, provided splendid research facilities and the support of its professional staff. Dr. Felix Pena, now director of INTAL, and Dr. Luciano Tomassini, special advisor, were especially generous with their time and hospitality. Dr. R. Alberto Calvo, formerly director of INTAL and now with the Inter-American Development Bank; Dr. Jos Cardenas, formerly alternative executive director of the IDB; and Mr. Nestor Vega Moreno, formerly submanager for integration, also assisted me in making arrangements for my work in Buenos Aires. Several other persons with extensive experience in international affairs consented to be interviewed for this study during my stay in Buenos Aires but have preferred that their names not be mentioned here.

In Montevideo and Santiago I was also most fortunate in receiving generous, open-handed cooperation with my research from many persons who gave freely of their expertise and their friendship. In a number of cases I was able to talk with persons whom I first interviewed for a study of Latin American integration in 1970 and to note how greatly conditions have changed since then. Many are with various international agencies, others with governments, others retired from government service. Had they not preferred anonymity I would name them here. They are of course in no way responsible for the conclusions reached in this book.

Under a contract with the Office of External Research of the Department of State I completed an early version of this work in April 1975. Financial support from this office enabled me to do extended research at the Library of Congress and other Washington area libraries and to interview numerous persons in the Washington area with extensive experience in Argentine affairs.

During extended residence in 1970 and 1975 my family and I acquired a deep affection for Argentina. Our many friends in Buenos Aires made us feel part of the family and helped us to understand Argentine society in its own terms. In particular my thanks go to Julio and Nucha, Rodolfo and Claudia, Paco and Elsa, Jorge and Susi, Roque and Cristina, Monie and Blanca, Hugo, Emilia, and Edith. If this book promotes a closer friendship between our two peoples then it will have achieved its most important objective.