Date of Award

1975

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.) in History

Department

History

Physical Description

1 online resource (87 p.)

Subjects

Paraguayan War (1865-1870), Rio de la Plata Region (Argentina and Uruguay) -- History, South America -- Rio de la Plata Region

DOI

10.15760/etd.2259

Abstract

Utilizing both primary and secondary literature, this study attempts to illustrate that the origins of one of Latin America’s most significant wars, the Paraguayan War (1864-70), are understandable only when viewed within the context of the historical development of the Rio de la Plata as a region. Adopting the framework provided by Robert N. Burr in his pioneering work on the South American continental balance of power system. “By Reason or Force: Chile and the Balancing of Power in South America, 1830-1905” (Berkely, 1965), this thesis examines one particular outgrowth of the historical process in the Rio de Plata: The development of a regional balance of power in the area. It also illustrates that such systems of international power politics are not necessarily promotive of stability and equanimity in the relations between nations: that balance of power systems are not static but constantly changing, and that such changes are conducive to friction, intrigue, and war.

Description

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15266

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