"A profound and timely exploration of a fundamental relationship in today's world. Through meticulous analysis, Dussel Peters unpacks how China's growing socioeconomic presence is reshaping global dynamics, challenging outdated perspectives, and forcing Latin America to navigate the pressures of great power rivalry."—Ariel C. Armony, Babson College
“A superb, innovative, challenging, and deep analysis of the confrontation between the United States and China from a Latin American/Caribbean perspective…. Strongly recommended.” —Carmelo Mesa-Lago, University of Pittsburgh
“Dussel Peters weaves theoretically driven and empirically based economics with a keen sense of the local, national, and most importantly geopolitical context that, whether we like it or not, has permeated every aspect of economic policy and is likely to do so into the future…. A ‘must read’ for policymakers, economists, political scientists, and students and will remain so for years to come.” —Kevin Gallagher, Boston University
The emergence of Latin America and the Caribbean as an arena for US-China competition raises a number of important questions: What are China’s goals in LAC? Is its presence there a good thing for the region? What challenges does it create? How is the US responding? Enrique Dussel Peters responds to these questions from a fresh perspective, exploring the dynamics of new triangular relationships.
CONTENTS:
Why Understanding LAC-China Relations Is Imperative.
The "China Question" for Latin America and the Caribbean.
China's Goals for Engagement with LAC.
The US Response: New Triangular Relationships.
China on the Ground in LAC: The Nuts and Bolts.
The Challenges Ahead.