The Politics of Attraction: Four Middle Powers and the United States

Complementing her earlier work on small powers, Ms. Fox's study scrutinizes relations after World War II between the United States and four "middle" powers: Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico. Her careful analysis of the politics of bilateral cooperation in defense, trade, investment and other global issues is followed by a general conclusion arguing that these seemingly lopsided relationships display more intricate patterns and structures of bargaining than has been generally assumed.