Our Own Backyard

The United States in Central America, 1977-1992
1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-8078-4857-9
Verlag: The University of North Carolina Press

Buch, Englisch, 792 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 1321 g

This text examines the history of US foreign policy toward Central America in the waning years of the Cold War. From the military clashes fought on the ground in Central America to the bitter political discord that wrenched apart Washington, the authoer chronicles the dramatic struggles that characterized what he calls ""the last battle of the Col War"".

Autoren/Hrsg.

Leogrande, William M.

Über Autor(innen)

William M. LeoGrande is professor of government at American University. A specialist in Latin American politics and U.S. foreign policy, he has been a frequent adviser to the government and private foundations and has served on committee staffs in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.