Talons of the eagle : dynamics of U.S.-Latin American relations /

Contrary to widespread expectation, the ending of the Cold War has not produced continuous harmony and cooperation in U.S.-Latin American relations. Instead, NAFTA seems to threaten as much as it promises; economic prospects have been shaken by the Mexican currency crisis; the "war on drugs&quo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Peter H
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996
New York ; Oxford : c1996
New York : 1996
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The imperial era
  • The cold war
  • Decade of uncertainty
  • The war on terror
  • Introduction: International Systems and U.S.-Latin American Relations
  • I. The Imperial Era. 1. The European Game. 2. The Gospel of Democracy. 3. Mr. Roosevelt's Neighborhood. 4. Latin America: Responses to Imperialism
  • II. The Cold War. 5. Closing Ranks. 6. Making Friends. 7. Crushing Enemies. 8. Latin America: Fighting the Cold War
  • III. Age of Uncertainty. 9. Hegemony by Default. 10. The New Economic Agenda. 11. Illicit Flows and Military Force. 12. Latin America: In Quest of Alternatives
  • Conclusion: Structure and Change in U.S.-Latin American Relations
  • Introduction: International Systems and U.S.-Latin American Relations
  • I The Imperial Era. 1. The European Game. 2. The Gospel of Democracy. 3. Mr. Roosevelt's Neighborhood. 4. Latin America: Responses to Imperialism
  • II. The Cold War. 5. Closing Ranks. 6. Making Friends. 7. Crushing Enemies. 8. Latin America: Fighting the Cold War
  • III. Age of Uncertainty. 9. Hegemony by Default. 10. The New Economic Agenda. 11. Illicit Flows and Military Force. 12. Latin America: In Quest of Alternatives. Conclusion: Structure and Change in U.S.-Latin American Relations.