期刊名称：Cuadernos sobre Relaciones Internacionales, Regionalismo y Desarrollo
电子版ISSN：1856-349X
出版年度：2009
卷号：4
期号：8
出版社：Universidad de Los Andes
摘要：The rise of leftist governments throughout South America illustrates a division within inter-American relations. Using the division as a starting point, this article investigates the proposition that the change in relations represents an expression of autonomy by South America. The dimension of this change are explored through two regional organisations: Mercosur and the Bank of the South. In contrast to analysis that confines its explanation of change to events in Washington, this article will argue that internal factors underpin South American autonomy. While commodity prices influence the region, internal factors exercise as much influence over South American autonomy as those external.
