This comprehensive book traces the full arc of U.S.-Brazilian bilateral relations over time. Despite the common critique of U.S. "neglect" of Brazil, Britta H. Crandall convincingly shows that the relationship has been marked by mutual, ongoing policy engagement. To be sure, different relative power positions and foreign policy traditions have limited high-level bilateral engagement. However, Crandall argues convincingly that the diminishing power disparity between the United States and Brazil is leading to closer ties in the twenty-first century-a trend that will bring about growing cooperation as well as competition in the future.

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Importance of Dual Priorities Part I: 1893 to World War II Chapter 2: The 1893 Naval Revolt and Rio Branco Years: Origins of the "Unique Alliance" Chapter 3: World War I: Widening Power Disparity Chapter 4: World War II: Engagement during the Roosevelt-Vargas Years Chapter 5: The Post-War Era: Drop in Policy Attention Part II: The Cold War Chapter 6: The 1950s: Bilateral Distancing Chapter 7: The 1960s: Brazil in the Fight against Communism Chapter 8: The Carter Administration: Human Rights and Nuclear Tensions Chapter 9: The Reagan Administration: Atomic Bombs and Foreign Debt Part III: Post-Cold War Chapter 10: Presidents Bush and Clinton: An Economic Agenda Chapter 11: After September 11: Signs of Convergence Chapter 12: Looking to the Future: Equal Partners? Chapter 13: Conclusion: U.S.-Brazilian Relations in Perspective Bibliography