description: As a developing region on the brink of a new century, Latin America has come to embody, often in a dramatic way, the dilemmas and opportunities at play across the world. This collection examines and assesses Canada's policy toward the region after a decade of political, economic, and social change. Essays by eminent Canadian and Latin American observers document the moving trade, political, and human rights agendas, and their implications for Canadian interest and involvement in the region.An overview of the general challenges confronting Canadian policy makers is followed by chapters dealing with Canada's stand on hemispheric integration; Brazil's perspective on regional trade liberalization; the status and effectiveness of organizations such as the Inter-American Defense Board and the Organization of American States; the lingering issue of Canada's refusal to sign the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights; the Caribbean role within current regional trade and investment regimes; Roy MacLaren's legacy in trade policy terms; Cuba and the Helms-Burton Act; and key recent political and economic developments in Mexico.
language: English
title: Adjusting the Sights: A New Policy for a Changing Hemisphere
titlecomplete: Adjusting the Sights: A New Policy for a Changing Hemisphere (Changing Americas Series)
publisher: Carleton Univ Pr