El Tratado de Asunción y el Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR)

"Examines the agreements that led to the creation of Mercosur [between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay]. After a detailed legal analysis of the contents of the 1991 'Treaty of Asuncion,' author points out that it requires modifications to protect the interests of the smaller partners (particularly Uruguay) and recommends a more equitable and balanced structure"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.