Introduction
Diversity within a common culture: South America and peace operations / Kai Michael Kenkel
Assumptions on intervention and security in South America / Monica Hertz
Democratization and commitment to peace: South America's motivations to contribute to peace operations / Arturo C. Sotomayor Velazquez
Regional defense integration and peacekeeping cooperation in the Southern Cone / Danilo Marcondes de Souza Neto
Out of South America to the globe: Brazil's growing stake in peace operations / Kai Michael Kenkel
Punching above its weight: Uruguay and UN peace operations / Julian Gonzales Guyer
From fear to humanitarianism: Changing patterns in Argentina's involvement in peace operations / Rut Diamint
Learning to be likeminded: Chile's involvement in global security and peace operations since the end of the Cold War / Andreas E. Feldman and Juan Esteban Montes
Swimming against the tide: Venezuela and peace operations / Julia D. Buxton
Conclusions
Securing South America's peace operations acquis post-MINUSTAH / Kai Michael Kenkel.
South America and peace operations : coming of age. ISBN 9780415663267. Published by Routledge in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.