The United States and Latin America : a history with documents /
Jeffrey F. Taffet, Dustin Walcher
- New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017
- xv, 478 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
The nineteenth century context Boundaries, war and the canal Interventions, occupations and commerce Cultural encounters Challenging the United States Depression and global conflict Renewed intervention and revolution Modernization and militarization Evolving cultural connections Latin American nationalism and independence Morality and anti-communism The Washington consensus and beyond In a globalized world
The United States and Latin America in the Twentieth Century" presents a complex and dynamic view of the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America. Jeffrey Taffet and Dustin Walcher explore the continuities and conflicts in this relationship over time, through a combination of targeted, thematic chapters and translated primary documents. Giving equal weight to Latin American and United States voices, this text is an indispensable resource for students and scholars interested in the recent history of the United States and Latin America