Our own backyard : the United States in Central America, 1977-1992 / William M. LeoGrande.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LeoGrande, William M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Central America--Foreign relations--United States.

Central America.

United States--Foreign relations--1977-1981.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1981-1989.

United States--Foreign relations--1989-1993.

United States--Foreign relations--Central America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (790 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Press, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Our Own Backyard: The United States in Central America, 1977-1992

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations Used in the Text; Part I. Origins; 1. A New Beginning; 2. The Dragons' Teeth of War; 3. From Carter to Reagan; 4. The Vicar Draws the Line; 5. A New Policy for Nicaragua; 6. Tough Guys; Part II. El Salvador; 7. The Tonic of Elections; 8. The War Party Takes Control; 9. The President Moves to Center Stage; 10. The Politics of Murder; 11. From Conflict to Consensus; 12. El Salvador Disappears; Part III. Nicaragua; 13. Launching the Not-So-Secret War; 14. Gunboat Diplomacy; 15. Bringing the War to a Head; 16. Peace Offensive; 17. Project Democracy

18. Getting Back in the Game19. High Noon; 20. Iran-Contra; 21. Giving Peace a Chance; 22. The Last Hurrah; Part IV. Denouement; 23. A Kinder, Gentler Policy?; 24. Why Were We in Central America?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 723-744) and index.

ISBN:

9798890869456

9780807898802

0807898805

OCLC:

593295583