U.S. and Latin American Relations

ISBN-13: 9781009205993 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 326 str.

Michael E. (University of Scranton) Allison

Opis

A textbook providing theoretical and historical analyses for understanding contemporary US-Latin American relations.

Recenzje

'This updated and expanded edition from Weeks and Allison is sure to become a 'go-to' text for anyone teaching U.S.-Latin American Relations. The expanded theoretical framework and historical content provide excellent context for examining a range of contemporary issues in U.S.-Latin American Relations. It's a well-written, comprehensive but accessible text for undergraduates or anyone who wants to better understand hemispheric relations.' Christine Wade, Washington College

Spis treści

1. The Theoretical Context of US – Latin American Relations; 2. The Roots of US and Latin American Relations; 3. The Rise of US Hegemony; 4. The Era of Intervention and the Good Neighbor; 5. The Early Cold War Period; 6. The Cuban Revolution; 7. The Communist Threat and US Intervention; 8. Extra-Hemispheric Actors; 9. Challenges to US Hegemony; 10. Political Economy; 11. Human Rights and Democracy; 12. Latin American Immigration and US Policy; 13. Citizen Insecurity.