Beschreibung:
This book is a concise overview of the recent history of US-Central American relations. Part of the Contemporary Inter-American Relations series edited by Jorge Dominguez and Rafael Fernandez de Castro, it focuses on the relations between the US and this region since the end of the Cold War.
Introduction: Central America and the United States in the Post-Cold War 1. Is the Past Prologue to the Future? 2. Love in Times of Neglect: The 1990s 3. Foreign Policy Dilemmas in the Post-Cold War Era: New Challenges, Old Responses? 4. CAFTA: A Case Study in Intermestic Politics 5. Scenarios and Options for the 21st Century: Striving for Relevance in the Global Era