Historical Dictionary of U.S.-Latin American Relations

Informationen zum Autor David Dent Klappentext This book provides over 260 entries on U.S. presidents, Latin American politicians, covert operations, policies, and major events since the early 1800s that define the contentious relations between the United States and the Latin American and Caribbean region. From the Monroe Doctrine to NAFTA, the tone of U.S.-Latin America relations has been set by the United States, and largely to its benefit. Dent compiles more than 260 A-to-Z entries that detail the key people, events, treaties, wars, and concepts that have gone into the making of the often contentious relations between the United States and the Latin American and Caribbean region. Entries conclude with suggested readings and are thoroughly cross-referenced. A thematic index guides users to related entries, and an extensive bibliography includes a list of key works central to the study of U.S.-Latin American relations. There is also a separate list of relevant online resources. The entire work is also thoroughly indexed. Useful for students and researchers of international politics within the Western hemisphere, Dent's historical dictionary covers items ranging from pro-slavery filibusterers adventuring in Central America, Dollar Diplomacy, Anti-Americanism, Banana Wars, the Reagan Doctrine, Sandinistas, friendly Dictators, Che Guevara, to the impact of the events of September 11, 2001 on Latin America, among many others. Zusammenfassung Offers over 260 entries on the people! events! and ideas that define the contentious relation between the U.S.! Mexico! the Caribbean! Central America! and South America. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionGuide to Related TopicsTimeline of U.S.-Latin American RelationsHistorical Dictionary of U.S.-Latin American Relations A-to-ZEpilogue: Lessons from the Past: Toward a More Enlightened RelationshipAppendix: President Ronald Reagan's Speech on Congressional Aid for the ContrasSelect BibliographyList of Online ResourcesIndex...

Autorentext
David Dent

Klappentext
This book provides over 260 entries on U.S. presidents, Latin American politicians, covert operations, policies, and major events since the early 1800s that define the contentious relations between the United States and the Latin American and Caribbean region.

From the Monroe Doctrine to NAFTA, the tone of U.S.-Latin America relations has been set by the United States, and largely to its benefit. Dent compiles more than 260 A-to-Z entries that detail the key people, events, treaties, wars, and concepts that have gone into the making of the often contentious relations between the United States and the Latin American and Caribbean region. Entries conclude with suggested readings and are thoroughly cross-referenced. A thematic index guides users to related entries, and an extensive bibliography includes a list of key works central to the study of U.S.-Latin American relations. There is also a separate list of relevant online resources. The entire work is also thoroughly indexed.

Useful for students and researchers of international politics within the Western hemisphere, Dent's historical dictionary covers items ranging from pro-slavery filibusterers adventuring in Central America, Dollar Diplomacy, Anti-Americanism, Banana Wars, the Reagan Doctrine, Sandinistas, friendly Dictators, Che Guevara, to the impact of the events of September 11, 2001 on Latin America, among many others.

Zusammenfassung
Offers over 260 entries on the people, events, and ideas that define the contentious relation between the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Inhalt
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Related Topics Timeline of U.S.-Latin American Relations Historical Dictionary of U.S.-Latin American Relations A-to-Z Epilogue: Lessons from the Past: Toward a More Enlightened Relationship Appendix: President Ronald Reagan's Speech on Congressional Aid for the Contras Select Bibliography List of Online Resources Index

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