"[John Lindsay-Poland] tells us of ill-known truths and badly
understood realities and thus helps prevent useless hatreds between
two peoples who share so much common history. Panamanians must
aspire to be universal if we want to survive as a people and as a
nation in a globalized world, but we can only achieve that if we
are authentic. On that path toward ourselves, John Lindsay-Poland
has been and will be a welcome friend."-- Guillermo Castro,
Panamanian sociologist, from the afterword
"John Lindsay-Polands book "Emperors in the Jungle" should be read
by all Americans who do not understand why the U.S. has a serious
image problem overseas and how the Department of Defense weakens
U.S. policy. My experience is that the U.S. military becomes
arrogant, hypocritical and unwilling to comply with treaty
commitments when there is a budgetary cost involved, even if it
means like in Panama, leaving behind threats to human life, health
and safety."-- Fernando Manfredo Jr., former Panama Canal Treaty
negotiator and co-Chairman of the Panama-U.S. Working Group for the
removal of the hazards in the U.S. military ranges in Panama.
""Emperors in the Jungle" stands out as a most valuable
contribution to understandings of the complex relationship between
the United States and a tiny neighbor. It is one of the best
available examples of Thucydides's dictum that large nations do
what they want, and small nations accept what they must, yet at the
same time a reminder that small nations are not without
power--after all is said and done, Panama now owns its
canal."--Lars Schoultz, author of "Beneath the United States: A
History of U.S. Policy toward Latin America"
"John Lindsay-Poland hasdedicated himself to issues of human
rights and justice for Panamanians. His tireless efforts continue
to motivate people and shed needed light on the truths he
discovers. "Emperors in the Jungle" is a timeless look at the real
dimensions of U.S. foreign policy."--Barbara Trent, director of the
Academy Award(R)-winning documentary, "The Panama Deception
"
General
Imprint: |
Duke University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
American Encounters/Global Interactions |
Release date: |
February 2003 |
First published: |
February 2003 |
Authors: |
John Lindsay-Poland
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8223-3098-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8223-3098-9 |
Barcode: |
9780822330981 |
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