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Item Details
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OUR OWN BACKYARD
THE UNITED STATES IN CENTRAL AMERICA, 1977-1992 |
| By: |
William M. LeoGrande |
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Paperback |
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£63.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0807848573 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780807848579 |
| Publisher: |
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 2000 |
| Pages: |
792 |
| Description: |
This text examines the history of US foreign policy toward Central America in the waning years of the Cold War. William LeoGrande argues that Central America's fate hinged on decisions subject to struggles among, and within, Congress, the CIA, the Pentagon, State Department and the White House. |
| Synopsis: |
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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1 map, notes, bibliography, index |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
The University of North Carolina Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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