Latin America: History, Politics, and U.S. Policy

by James D. Cockcroft

The second edition of thius informative text, formerly titled Neighbors in Turmoil: Latin America, is fully updated to address the question of U.S. policy in apost-Cold War world. Cockcroft introduces students to modern Latin American politics, history, culture, and geography. Three distinct perspectives are presented on a number of issues: the official U.S. position; typical nationalist responses from Latin American countries; and different views...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830413987
• ISBN13: 9780830413980
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 792 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 8.9"