Janet Kelly is Professor of Political Economy at the IESA, in Venezuela. She has previously taught at University of Massachusetts and serves on the board of The LatinAmerican Research Review. Carlos Romero is an associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Political Science in the Universidead Central de Venezuela, and chair of the department of International Studies. He has taught at University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University.

"A must read for all those who need to understand the past and probably evolution of the relationship between these two countries." -- Moises Naim, Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine"A must read for all those who need to understand the past and probable evolution of the relationship between these two countries." -- Moises Naim, Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine"In a very readable and engaging introduction, Janet Kelly and Carlos Romero emphasize the prolonged peaceful relations between Venezuela and the United States." -- Deborah Norden, Whittier College

• 1. The Past is Prelude: Historical Bases for U.S.-Venezuelan Relations 2. Global Changes and Relations between the United States and Venezuela 3. The New Role of International Institutions 4. The Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy 5. Getting Along: Issues in U.S.-Venezuelan Relations 6. Transnational Politics and Bilateral Relations Conclusions Appendix 1: Presidents of the United States and Venezuela: 1900-2000 Appendix 2: Venezuela and the United States: A Comparison 1997