The Battle Era and Labor in Uruguay and U.S. Low-Intensity in Conflict Policy in Latin America
Abstract
This thesis consists of two related reports. Partial contents: (1) The Battle Era... Economic and political modernization -- Urbanization and immigration, The autonomous political structure, The new urban political elite, and Coparticipation; The roots of: 'Battlismo' -- Jose Battle y Ordonez and populism; The working class movement and labor legislation -- Origins and development of the labor movement, Battle and the demands of labor, The port workers strike of 1905, The railroad strike of 1908, The general strike of 1911, and Labor legislation. (2) U.S. Low-intensity Conflict Policy...Low-intensity conflict -- Historical roots of modern LIC doctrine, The Reagan doctrine, Components of LIC, and Limitations and weaknesses of current LIC doctrine; U.S. strategic interests and LIC in Latin America -- U.S. strategic interests and LIC doctrine; The military obstacle to regional security -- Military intervention in domestic politics, Foreign influence and the national security doctrine, and Institution-building and repudiation of National Security Doctrine, and A revised hemispheric security order. Keywords: International relations; Labor unions history; Foreign governments; Foreign policy; Military doctrine. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA223442
Entities
People
- David R. Struthers