Britain And The Growth Of Us Hegemony In Twentieth-century Latin America by Thomas C. Mills, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

The editors have assembled an outstanding group of scholars who show through the use of a wide range of sources that Great Britain clung tenaciously to its previously privileged position [in Latin America] for longer than widely assumed. A very welcome addition to our understanding of Latin American external relations and British foreign policy towards the region in the 20th century."- Victor Bulmer-Thomas, Honorary Professor, Institute of the Americas, University College London"This collection of finely-crafted, archive-based essays illuminates a still neglected area of scholarship - Britain's role in Latin America during the twentieth century as officials, businessmen and politicians struggled to maintain a presence in the face of looming US hegemony. Convincing evidence and sharp analysis show that the transition from UK to US pre-eminence in Latin America was neither unchallenged nor inevitable."- Colin M. Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Latin American Economic History, LSE, UKThis edited collection examines the relations between the United States and Great Britain in Latin America in the twentieth century. While popular descriptions of Latin America as the 'backyard' of the US tend to give the impression of American influence as all-pervasive, this book instead shows how the US has always had to take account of rival forces when seeking to achieve its foreign policy goals in the region. Having dominated Latin America's external connections from the time of independence in the early nineteenth century, British influence remained significant throughout this period. Covering a range of countries and sub-regions throughout Latin America, the chapters explore three principal questions: How did Anglo-American relations feature in the international politics of Latin America during the period? How much did Britain's continuing political and economic interests in Latin America support or constrain US policies towards the region? What role did Latin America play in the broader bilateral relationship between the US and Britain in the twentieth century? Adopting a thematic approach, the volume focuses on the central topics that defined Latin America's engagement with the wider world throughout the twentieth century. | Britain And The Growth Of Us Hegemony In Twentieth-century Latin America by Thomas C. Mills, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters