ABSTRACT

The United States and Latin America presents a complex and dynamic view of
the relationship between the United States and Latin America. Through a
combination of targeted, thematic chapters and a range of freshly-translated
documents, Jeffrey F. Taffet and Dustin Walcher illuminate the historical
continuities and conflicts that have defined the vital relationship. Giving
equal weight to Latin American and United States voices, this text provides
an essential collection of primary sources for students and scholars, and is
an indispensable touchstone for anyone interested in the histories of the
United States and Latin America.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|36 pages

The Nineteenth-Century Context

chapter 2|35 pages

Boundaries, War, and the Canal

chapter 3|35 pages

Interventions, Occupations, and Commerce

chapter 4|32 pages

Cultural Encounters

chapter 5|35 pages

Challenging the United States

chapter 6|36 pages

Depression and Global Conflict

chapter 7|39 pages

Renewed Intervention and Revolution

chapter 8|34 pages

Modernization and Militarization

chapter 9|33 pages

Evolving Cultural Connections

chapter 10|38 pages

Latin American Nationalism and Independence

chapter 11|40 pages

Morality and Anticommunism

chapter 12|36 pages

The Washington Consensus and Beyond

chapter 13|37 pages

In a Globalized World