Encyclopedia of U.S. - Latin American Relations
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- Product Code: 0872897621
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Encyclopedia of U.S. - Latin American Relations
No previous work has covered the web of important players, places, and events that have shaped the history of the United States’ relations with its neighbors to the south. From the Monroe Doctrine through today’s tensions with Latin America’s new leftist governments, this history is rich in case studies of diplomatic, economic, and military cooperation and contentiousness.
Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations is a comprehensive, three-volume, A-to-Z reference featuring more than 800 entries detailing the political, economic, and military interconnections between the United States and the countries of Latin America, including Mexico and the nations in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Entries cover:
- Each country and its relationship with the United States
- Key politicians, diplomats, and revolutionaries in each countryÂ
- Wars, conflicts, and other eventsÂ
- Policies and treaties
- Organizations central to the political and diplomatic history of the western hemisphere
Key topics covered include:
- Coups and terrorist organizationsÂ
- U.S. military interventions in the CaribbeanÂ
- Mexican-American WarÂ
- The Cold War, communism, and dictatorsÂ
- The war on drugs in Latin AmericaÂ
- Panama CanalÂ
- Embargo on CubaÂ
- Pan-Americanism and Inter-American conferencesÂ
- The role of commodities like coffee, bananas, copper, and oilÂ
- "Big Stick" and Good Neighbor policiesÂ
- Impact of religion in U.S.-Latin American relationsÂ
- Neoliberal economic development modelÂ
- U.S. Presidents from John Quincy Adams to Barack ObamaÂ
- Latin American leaders from Simon Bolivar to Hugo Chavez
With expansive coverage of more than 200 years of important and fascinating events, this new work will serve as an important addition to the collections of academic, public, and school libraries serving students and researchers interested in U.S. history and diplomacy, Latin American studies, international relations, and current events.
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Binding | Hardcover |
Brand | CQ Press |
EANs | 9780872897625 |
ItemPartNumber | 9780872897625 |
Manufacturer | CQ Press |
ProductGroup | Book |
Title | Encyclopedia of U.S. - Latin American Relations |
UnitCount | 3 |