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.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15266
Recommended Citation
Schaefer, Robert H., "The Paraguayan War and the Platine Balance of Power" (1975). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2262.
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2262
10.15760/etd.2259
Description
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History