Our Own Backyard
The United States in Central America, 1977-1992
Published on 28. February 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
792 pages
978-0-8078-4857-9 (ISBN)
Description
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"".
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chapel Hill
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
1321 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8078-4857-9 (9780807848579)
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E-Book
11/2009
The University of North Carolina Press
€29.49
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Person
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.