Modern Panama: From Occupation to Crossroads of the Americas

ISBN-13: 9781108476669 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 364 str.

Michael L. Conniff; Gene E. Bigler

Opis

Modern Panama provides a comprehensive overview of the political and economic developments in Panama from 1980 to the present day. Authors Michael L. Conniff and Gene E. Bigler examine stories of modernizing canal management and political struggle, along with growing global activism and rising standards of living.

Recenzje

'… Modern Panama is an insightful, well-written examination that provides an important contribution to our understanding of an understudied nation that deserves more scrutiny.' Orlando J. Pérez, Hispanic American Historical Review

Spis treści

List of figures and tables; Prologue; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction to modern Panama; Part I: 2. The 1980s: a halting transition toward democracy; 3. The Endara Administration: civilians learned to prevail; 4. The Pérez Balladares Administration: return of the PRD; Part II: 5. The Moscoso Administration: millennial transitions; 6. The Torrijos Administration: uneven progress spread discontent; 7. Panama's canal: better than ever; 8. The Martinelli Administration: trouble in boom times; 9. The Varela Administration: toward a more humane society; 10. Conclusions; Interviews by authors; Unpublished documentary sources; Bibliography; Index.