Russia and Latin America

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   • Marvin L. Astrada, Félix E. Martín

   Pages 1-9

3. Mapping Complex Cooperative Networks: Society in International Organization

   • Marvin L. Astrada, Félix E. Martín

   Pages 10-25

4. Globalization, International Organization and the Rise of a Society of States

   • Marvin L. Astrada, Félix E. Martín

   Pages 26-56

5. Exploring the Emergent State-Society Synthesis: Russia-Latin America Relations

   • Marvin L. Astrada, Félix E. Martín

   Pages 57-75

6. Building Complexity: Select Case Studies of CCNs—Russia and Latin America

   • Marvin L. Astrada, Félix E. Martín

   Pages 76-100

7. Concluding Thoughts on CCNs in Russia-Latin America Relations

   • Marvin L. Astrada, Félix E. Martín

   Pages 101-109

8. Back Matter

   Pages 110-129

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Today, extensive interconnected global processes provide non-state actors with a degree of agency that a 'System of States' paradigm cannot account for alone. Using Russia-Latin America relations as a case study and applying a Complex Adaptive Systems perspective, this work explores alternative international mechanisms of order and organization.

• complex
• complexity
• globalization
• networks
• organization
• organizations
• state
• work

Marvin L. Astrada received his PhD in International Relations from Florida International University, USA. The author of American Power after 9/11 (2010), he has conducted applied research and published professionally in the fields of strategic culture, Latin America, security studies, and US foreign policy and terrorism. He is currently completing his JD and has taught International Relations courses at Florida International University and Miami Dade College.

Félix E. Martín is Associate Professor of International Relations at Florida International University, USA. He received his PhD in International Relations from Columbia University and is the author of Militarist Peace in South America (2006). His research focuses on war, peace, and strategy; strategic culture; Latin America affairs; security studies; and economic statecraft.

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