The United States and Latin America: A History of American Diplomacy, 1776-2000

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Routledge, 2005 M02 25 - 240 pages

Providing a concise, balanced and incisive analysis of US diplomatic relations with Latin America from 1776 to the end of the twentieth century, this timely work explores central themes such as the structure of international relations, and the pursuit of American national interest by the use of diplomacy, cultural imperialism and economic and military power.

Joseph Smith examines:

* the rise of the USA as an independent power
* its policy towards Latin-American movements for independence
* the evolution of the Monroe Doctrine
* pan-Americanism
* dollar diplomacy
* the challenge of communism.

Highlighting Latin American responses to US policy over a significant time span, the study documents the development of a complex historical relationship in which the United States has claimed a pre-eminent role, arousing as much resentment as acquiescence from its southern neighbours.

Including a timely discussion of the current issues of debt, trade and narcotics control, this unique and valuable study will be of interest to all those with an interest in US and Latin American international relations.

 

Contents

1 INDEPENDENCE 1776 1830
1
2 TERRITORIAL EXPANSIONISM 1830 79
21
3 PANAMERICANISM 1879 1900
42
4 DOLLAR DIPLOMACY 1900 28
66
5 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 1928 45
91
6 COLD WAR POLITICS 1945 74
111
7 END OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 1974 2000
141
NOTES
171
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
193
INDEX
201
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About the author (2005)

Joseph Smith is Reader in American Diplomatic History at the University of Exeter, and the author of A History of Brazil, 1500-2000 (2002).

Bibliographic information

TitleThe United States and Latin America: A History of American Diplomacy, 1776-2000
International relations and history series
AuthorJoseph Smith
Editionillustrated
PublisherRoutledge, 2005
ISBN1134245327, 9781134245321
Length240 pages
  
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