Empire and dissent : the United States and Latin America
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Empire and dissent : the United States and Latin America
(American encounters/global interactions)
Duke University Press, 2008
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-250) and index
Contents of Works
- U.S. imperialism/hegemony and Latin American resistance / Alan Knight
- "We are heirs-apparent to the Romans" : imperial myths and indigenous status / Gregory Evans Dowd
- Slavery, abolition, and empire / John Richard Oldfield
- The finances of hegemony in Latin America : debt negotiations and the role of the U.S. government, 1945-2005 / Carlos Marichal
- Beyond hegemony : Zapatismo, empire, and dissent / Neil Harvey
- Colonialism and ethnic resistance in Bolivia : a view from the coca markets / Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui
- High stakes in Brazil : can democracy take on empire? / Jeffrey W. Rubin
- From Menem to Kirchner : national autonomy and social movements in Argentina / Daniel A. Cieza
- The Hugo Chávez phenomenon : anti-imperialism from above or radical democracy from below? / Steve Ellner
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Since the early nineteenth century, the United States has repeatedly intervened in the affairs of Latin American nations to pursue its own interests and to "protect" those countries from other imperial powers or from internal "threats." The resentment and opposition generated by the encroachment of U.S. power has been evident in the recurrent attempts of Latin American nations to pull away from U.S. dominance and in the frequent appearance of popular discontent and unrest directed against imperialist U.S. policies. In Empire and Dissent, senior Latin Americanists explore the interplay between various dimensions of imperial power and the resulting dissent and resistance.Several essays provide historical perspective on contemporary U.S.-hemispheric relations. These include an analysis of the nature and dynamics of imperial domination, an assessment of financial relations between the United States and Latin America since the end of World War II, an account of Native American resistance to colonialism, and a consideration of the British government's decision to abolish slavery in its colonies. Other essays focus on present-day conflicts in the Americas, highlighting various modes of domination and dissent, resistance and accommodation. Examining southern Mexico's Zapatista movement, one contributor discusses dissent in the era of globalization. Other contributors investigate the surprisingly conventional economic policies of Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Argentina's recovery from its massive 2001 debt default; the role of coca markets in the election of Bolivia's first indigenous president, Evo Morales; and the possibilities for extensive social change in Venezuela. A readers' guide offers a timeline of key events from 1823 through 2007, along with a list of important individuals, institutions, and places.
Contributors: Daniel A. Cieza, Gregory Evans Dowd, Steve Ellner, Neil Harvey, Alan Knight, Carlos Marichal, John Richard Oldfield, Silvia Rivera, Fred Rosen, Jeffrey W. Rubin
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
A Reader's Guide ix
Introduction / Fred Rosen 1
Part I. Empire in the Americas: Historical Reflections
1. U.S. Imperialist/Hegemony and Latin American Resistance / Alan Knight 23
2. "We Are Heirs-apparent to the Romans": Imperial Myths and Indigenous Status / Gregory Evans Dowd 53
3. The Finances of Hegemony in Latin America: Debt Negotiations and the Role of the U.S. Government, 1945-2005 / Carlos Marichal 90
Part II. Empire and Resistance in the Twenth-First Century
5. Beyond Hegemony: Zapatismo, Empire, and Dissent / Neil Harvey 117
6. Colonialism and Ethnic Resistance in Bolivia: A View from the Coca Markets / Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui 137
7. High Stakes in Brazil: Can Democracy Take on Empire? / Jeffrey W. Rubin 162
8. From Menem to Kirchner: National Autonomy and Social Movements in Argentina / Daniel A. Cieza 188
9. The Hugo Chavez Phenomenon: Anti-imperialism from Above or Radical Democracy from Below? / Steve Ellner 205
Bibliography 229
Contributors 251
Index 253
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