Sentinels of Empire: The United States and Latin American Militarism

by Jan K. Black

Overview

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 (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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313251559
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/26/1986
Series:	Contributions in Political Science , #14
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile:	1470L (what's this?)

About the Author

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