Us-Grenada Relations

Revolution and Intervention in the Backyard
2007
ISBN: 978-1-4039-7390-0
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 585 g

Why did the world's strongest power intervene militarily in the tiny Commonwealth Caribbean island of Grenada in October 1983? This book focuses on United States-Grenada relations between 1979 and 1983 set against the wider historical context of US-Caribbean Basin relations. It presents an in-depth study of US policy during the Carter and Reagan presidencies and the deterioration of relations with the Marxist-Leninist People's Revolution Government (PRG) of Grenada. It considers in detail the murderous internal power struggle that destroyed the PRG and the decisionmaking process that resulted in a joint US-Caribbean military intervention.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Williams, G.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction * United States Interventions in the Caribbean Basin * Prelude to a Revolution * Not in Anybody's Backyard: The Carter Years * Splashing Dominoes: The Reagan Years * Death of a Revolution: Prelude to an Intervention * Days of Decision * Planning an Intervention * Conclusion * Epilogue

Über Autor(innen)

Gary Williams is a Senior Science Manager at the Economic and Social Research Council.