Over the past century, the war against illegal drugs has reshaped both the United States and Latin American societies. Throughout that time, the legitimacy of this drug war has also been fiercely debated. This concise and accessible book brings together the history of the drug war in the U.S. and Latin America in a single volume, showing how the war has been a single phenomenon across the hemisphere. From the late 19th and early 20th century to the present, The Drug War in the Americas offers a clear and objective narrative that enables students to understand the origins, impact, and debates...

Over the past century, the war against illegal drugs has reshaped both the United States and Latin American societies. Throughout that time, the legitimacy of this drug war has also been fiercely debated. This concise and accessible book brings together the history of the drug war in the U.S. and Latin America in a single volume, showing how the war has been a single phenomenon across the hemisphere. From the late 19th and early 20th century to the present, The Drug War in the Americas offers a clear and objective narrative that enables students to understand the origins, impact, and debates...