The Revolutionary Mission
American Enterprise in Latin America, 1900-1945
Published on 29. March 1996
Book
Hardback
372 pages
978-0-521-55015-4 (ISBN)
Description
During the twentieth century, American corporations have spread American material productivity and American values such as consumerism and competitiveness around the globe. People in other nations have accepted some aspects of American corporate culture while vehemently rejecting others. The Revolutionary Mission explores this complex process as it unfolded in Latin America in the decades before World War II. Professor O'Brien examines Latin American responses to that culture which conveyed the promises of material betterment and individual freedom while also emphasizing the cult of the individual, unquestioning acceptance of disparities created by unremitting competition, and values legitimized by functionality rather than historical precedent.
Reviews / Votes
'This book will become a standard source about the economic role of the United States in Latin America during the first third of the tweniteth century.' Paul W. Drake, Journal of Interdisciplinary History 'The book's broad historical sweep and cross historical focus make it a most valuable addition to the literature on the impact of the depression on labour insurgencies in Latin America and on the vast literature on populism and nationalism. More concretely it will be obligatory reading for students of revolutionary nationalism.' Barry Carr, Journal of Latin American Studies 'This is a superb analysis of how American corporations worked as remarkable transforming agents on their host cultures. It can be read with immense profit by historians of all stripes.' Lawrence A. Clayton, Journal of American HistoryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5 Maps; 18 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
670 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-55015-4 (9780521550154)
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Content
Part I. Merchant Republic to Corporate Empire: 1. Merchant republic to corporate empire; Part II. Marines and Cultural Revolution in Central America: 2. Liberal revolution and corporate culture; 3. Nicaragua; 4. Honduras; Part III. Peru: 5. The alliance for modernization; 6. Resistance communities; Part IV. Chile: 7. Salitreras and socialism; Part V. Sugar and Power in Cuba: 8. Sugar and power; 9. Revolution and reaction; Part VI. Patriotism and Capitalism: 10. The Americanization of the Mexican; 11. Nationalism and capitalism.