sentinels of empire: the united states and latin american militarism
by Jan Knippers Black
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This hard-hitting critique of US policy toward Latin America includes a historical sketch of US relations with individual countries. Black argues persuasively that the US has been the major oppponent of needed reforms in Latin American countries and the major proponent of predatory military establishments. The unwavering US goal, she believes, has been preservation of the established US empire in Latin America, but she cites differing strategies to attain this goal used by conservatives show more (President Reagan) and liberals (President Carter). She sees a weakening of US hegemony, however, as pressures for reform become irresistable. . . . This book should be read by all who view US policy toward Latin America as benevolent. Choice show lessAuthor Information
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Jan Knippers Black is professor of international policy studies at the Monterey institute of International Studies in California, a Graduate school of Middlebury College. She has authored or edited numerous books, including Development in Theory and Practice (Westview Press).
Common Knowledge
- Important places
- Latin America; USA
Classifications
- DDC/MDS
- 322.5 — Society, government, & culture Political science Relation of the state to organized groups and their members Armed services
- LCC
- JL956 .C58 .B43 — Political Science Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.) Political institutions and public administration
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
