Emperors in the Jungle

Autorentext
John Lindsay-Poland

Klappentext
"John Lindsay-Poland has dedicated himself to issues of human rights and justice for Panamanians. His tireless efforts continue to motivate people and shed needed light on the truths he discovers. "Emperors in the Jungle" is a timeless look at the real dimensions of U.S. foreign policy."--Barbara Trent, director of the Academy Award(R)-winning documentary, "The Panama Deception"

Zusammenfassung
Focusing on environmental policy, and human rights dimensions of the activities of the US military in Panama, this book analyzes the guiding mythologies and racial stereotypes behind the US colonialism in the region.

Inhalt
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
1 A Platform for Control: Interventions and Army Doctors, 1856-1925 11
2 "Test Tube Island" 44
3 The Nuclear Canal 74
4 Playing the Drug Card 103
5 The Politics of Environmental Cover-Up 138
6 Market Mania 172
7 Continuity and Change in the Military's Vision 191
Afterword: Knowing Ourselves / Exhortation to Read a Friendly Text by Guillermo Castro H. 207
Notes 211
Index 253

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