Since the early nineteenth century, the United States has
repeatedly intervened in the affairs of Latin American nations to
pursue its own interests and to "protect" those countries from
other imperial powers or from internal "threats." The resentment
and opposition generated by the encroachment of U.S. power has been
evident in the recurrent attempts of Latin American nations to pull
away from U.S. dominance and in the frequent appearance of popular
discontent and unrest directed against imperialist U.S. policies.
In "Empire and Dissent," senior Latin Americanists explore the
interplay between various dimensions of imperial power and the
resulting dissent and resistance.
Several essays provide historical perspective on contemporary
U.S.-hemispheric relations. These include an analysis of the nature
and dynamics of imperial domination, an assessment of financial
relations between the United States and Latin America since the end
of World War II, an account of Native American resistance to
colonialism, and a consideration of the British government's
decision to abolish slavery in its colonies. Other essays focus on
present-day conflicts in the Americas, highlighting various modes
of domination and dissent, resistance and accommodation. Examining
southern Mexico's Zapatista movement, one contributor discusses
dissent in the era of globalization. Other contributors investigate
the surprisingly conventional economic policies of Brazil's
president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Argentina's recovery from its
massive 2001 debt default; the role of coca markets in the election
of Bolivia's first indigenous president, Evo Morales; and the
possibilities for extensive social change in Venezuela. A readers'
guide offers a timeline of key events from 1823 through 2007, along
with a list of important individuals, institutions, and places.
"Contributors" Daniel A. Cieza, Gregory Evans Dowd, Steve
Ellner, Neil Harvey, Alan Knight, Carlos Marichal, John Richard
Oldfield, Silvia Rivera, Fred Rosen, Jeffrey W. Rubin
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