Containing Latin America

ontaining Latin America provides a fresh interpretive history of the Long Cold War in the Americas (1910-1990), examining how geopolitics shaped development and underdevelopment across Latin America during this crucial period. This concise yet comprehensive analysis reveals how US hegemony and Cold War politics transformed nation-states throughout the region, exploring pivotal revolutionary movements in Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and Peru alongside US interventions and policy initiatives like the Alliance for Progress. Through a unique dual focus on both the Long Cold War (1910-1990) and the Global Cold War, the book gives insight into the complex interplay of nationalism, development theory, and international power dynamics. Scholars, students, and general readers interested in Latin American history, international relations, and development studies will find this book invaluable.