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The United States and the Rise of Tyrants - Diplomatic Relations with Nationalist Dictatorships Between the World Wars (Paperback)
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Nationalist dictatorships arose around the world in the 1920s and
1930s. On numerous occasions, the US government openly and actively
supported these states, even some of the cruelest. After the
idealism of the Wilsonian era, policymakers decided that
non-Communist dictatorships were not necessarily inimical to
American democracy, or at least to American national interests. As
these regimes proliferated in Latin America and Europe during the
interwar decades, both Democratic and Republican administrations in
Washington found it expedient to support these autocratic regimes.
People living under these governments therefore associated the
United States with their oppressors, with long-term negative
consequences for US policy. American policymakers were primarily
concerned with fostering stability in these countries.
Dictatorships, also eager to maintain political order and create
economic growth, looked to American corporations for investment to
modernize their nation's infrastructure and economy. In turn,
American bankers and investors invested heavily in these areas,
cementing in Washington's mind the need to support the regimes.
Through an examination of consular records in nine countries, the
book examines the logistics and consequences of this decision.
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