America and the Third World

<p>John Girling’s book first published in 1980 investigates the relationship between America and the Third World centring on three main themes: the nature of American involvement in the Third World the challenge posed by the rival Super-Power; and the Changes both in US-Soviet relations (from containment to détente) and in the Third World. Three propositions are put forward: that the overriding interest of American foreign policy maker is in the stability of the global system of relationships; that this interest coincides with most Third World élites; and that the global system normally operates peacefully although continually subject to internal and external challenges.</p>