Talons of the Eagle: Latin America, the United States, and the World

by Peter H. Smith, Ana Covarrubias

Overview

Topical and up to date, Talons of the Eagle: Latin America, the United States, and the World, Fifth Edition, presents an eminent scholar's perspective on the interaction between global trends and inter-American affairs—a subject that has become crucially important in the current era. Rather than concentrating solely on U.S. policy, Peter H. Smith and Ana Covarrubias uniquely address the structural relationships between the two regions by focusing on international systems, the distribution of power, and the perception and pursuit of national interests. Throughout, this provocative text casts light on such contemporary issues as economic integration, drug trafficking, undocumented migration, and the rise of Latin America's "new left." It also analyzes Latin American reactions and responses to the U.S.—and to the rest of the world—in these complex and troubling times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190854843
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/05/2021
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	947,552
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Peter H. Smith is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Latin American studies at the University of California, San Diego.

Ana Covarrubias is Professor and Vice-President for international academic affairs at El Colegio de México.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS


Preface
Introduction: Global Politics and U.S.-Latin American Relations

PART I: The Imperial Era
1. The European Game
2. The Gospel of Democracy
3. Latin America: Responses to Imperialism
4. Mr. Roosevelt's Neighborhood
PART II: The Cold War
5. Closing Ranks
6. Making Friends
7. Crushing Enemies
8. Latin America: Fighting the Cold War
PART III: Globalization and War
9. Hegemony and Geoeconomics
10. Latin America: Playing the Geoeconomic Game
11. Post 9/11: The War on Terror
12. Latin America: Seizing Opportunities
PART IV:
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
13. Dilemmas of Immigration
14. Drug Trafficking, Drug Wars
15. Tales of Two Presidents

Retrospect: Structure and Change in U.S.-Latin American Relations
Epilogue
A Guide to Further Reading

Editorial Reviews

"Peter Smith's Talons of the Eagle is really first rate. I consider it required reading for anyone who wishes to understand the history and background of U.S.-Latin American relations, and, thus, the context in which the new relationship is developing today."—Wayne S. Smith, Center for International Policy, Washington D.C.

"Books about the relations between the United States and Latin America have been, if not exactly a dime a dozen, certainly very frequent for as long as I can remember. Peter H. Smith's contribution to the genre is altogether superior, and Talons of the Eagle is easily the best study of the subject I have read."—Simon Collier, Vanderbilt University

"Peter Smith has given us, once again, a must-read volume that merits a prominent place in our libraries and our syllabi."—David Scott Palmer, Boston University

"Excellent book! Talons of the Eagle helps to shape the nature of the U.S./Latin American relations for new students of Latin American politics and refocuses many old students of Latin America on the core issues."—Anthony C. Coveny, Belmont University

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