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Book SynopsisFrom Eisenhower's toppling of Arbenz in Guatemala in 1954 to Bush's overthrow of Noriega in Panama in 1989, this title casts an eye on eight major cases of US intervention in the Western Hemisphere, offering interpretations of why they occurred and what they signified.
Trade ReviewA stunning account that defines for our lifetime the meaning of the term 'hegemony', with a graceful, inviting style that foregoes the strident tone of much of the literature on intervention.... Should be at the top of Washington's reading list. Lars Schoultz, author of Beneath the United States: A History of U.S. Policy toward Latin America ""An important addition to the literature on U.S. policy toward Latin America and the general literature on U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War."" William LeoGrande, author of Our Own Backyard: The United States in Central America, 1977-1993 ""A wonderful and refreshingly clear-eyed book."" Howard J. Wiarda, author of The Soul of Latin America
