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Brazil's Role Conception in South America: A Regional Leadership Perspective

Pereira, Bruna A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492509211668043

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2017, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Latin American Studies (International Studies).
This thesis focuses on analyzing Brazil’s role in South America, which encompasses the conception of the self (ego) - in this case Brazil - and the perception of the other (alter), represented by Argentina. As a case study, this thesis is based on Role Theory and its premises in order to understand international roles such as middle powers and regional leaders. The goal is to understand Brazil’s role in South America according to its own perspective and Argentina’s conception, and then analyze what are the implications for the former’s attempts to become a regional leader. Brazil perceives itself as a middle power in the world and claims a regional leadership position. On the other hand, Argentina recognizes Brazil as a middle power and a regional power in South America; however, the country does not support Brazil as a regional leader and, in consequence of that, Argentina gets engaged in counterbalancing its neighbor’s rise and regional claims. Since a role is only formed by the ego and alter’s perspectives, without the support of other South American countries, Brazil cannot achieve the leadership position.
Nukhet Sandal (Advisor)
Brad Jokisch (Committee Member)
Matthew Layton (Committee Member)
152 p.
International Relations; Latin American Studies
Role Theory; Brazil; Argentina; South America; Middle Powers; Regional Leader; Balance of Power; Foreign Policy; International Relations

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  • Pereira, B. A. (2017). Brazil's Role Conception in South America: A Regional Leadership Perspective [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492509211668043

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Pereira, Bruna. Brazil's Role Conception in South America: A Regional Leadership Perspective. 2017. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492509211668043.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Pereira, Bruna. "Brazil's Role Conception in South America: A Regional Leadership Perspective." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492509211668043

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