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Dollar diplomacy : United States economic assistance to Latin America / Francis Adams.

Van Pelt Library F1418 .A323 2000
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Adams, Francis.
Series:
Political economy of Latin America.
The political economy of Latin America
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Economic assistance, American--Latin America.
Economic assistance, American.
Latin America.
Physical Description:
xv, 200 pages ; 22 cm.
Place of Publication:
Aldershot ; Burlington : Ashgate, 2000.
Contents:
United States Foreign Assistance
United States Aid to Latin America
Alternative Motivations
2 Explaining Foreign Assistance 9
Developmental Needs
Developmental Motivations for United States Aid
Developmental Needs Reconsidered
Political Objectives
Political Motivations for United States Aid
Political Objectives Reconsidered
Economic Interests
Economic Motivations for United States Aid
Economic Interests Reconsidered
3 The Alliance for Progress 33
Poverty and Inequality
Antecedents to the Alliance for Progress
A Hemispheric Alliance
Economic Growth
Social Reform
Political Development
A Commitment to Change
Combating Nationalism
Countering Revolution
4 New Directions 53
Poverty and Repression
Antecedents to New Directions
Basic Human Needs
Human Rights
Political Imperatives
Corporate Interests
The United States Changes Directions
5 The Private Enterprise Initiative 75
Stagnation and Debt
Antecedents to the Private Enterprise Initiative
New Institutions
Private Enterprise Development
Policy Reform
Debt Relief
Economic Integration
Faith in the Market
The Last Days of the Cold War
Latin America Open for Business
6 Democracy and Good Governance 97
Inefficiency and Corruption
Antecedents to the Democracy Initiative
Democratic Reform
Competitive Political Systems
Rule of Law and Human Rights
Civil Societies
Transparency and Accountability
Democratic Values
Political Security
Economic Stability
The Challenge of Development in Latin America
The Politics of Inclusion
Preserving Natural Environments
Consolidating Democratic Governance
United States Assistance in the Twenty-first Century
Appendix 1 United States Economic Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean 1952-1997 129
Appendix 2 United States Economic Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean 1952-1997 133
Appendix 3 Objectives Identified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended) 137
Appendix 4 Declaration to the Peoples of America 141
Appendix 5 Foreign Assistance Act of 1973 (excerpt) 145
Appendix 6 The Private Enterprise Initiative, Policy Formulation 147.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
1840147415
OCLC:
43342524

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