Inevitable Revolutions: The United States in Central America (Second Edition) Second Edition

by Walter LaFeber (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0393309645

ISBN-10: 0393309649

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Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica are five small countries, and yet no other part of the world is more important to the US.

This book explains the history of US/Central American relations, explaining why these countries have remained so overpopulated, illiterate and violent; and why US government notions of economic and military security combine to keep in place a system of Central American dependency. This second edition is updated to include new material covering the Reagan and Bush years, and the Iran/Contra affair.

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The first edition of Inevitable Revolutions, published ten years ago, was widely hailed and quickly became a bestseller. Now, completely revised and updated--one third of its contents are entirely new--Walter LaFeber brings to a new generation of readers the story, in Arthur Schlesinger's words, 'of a long and squalid history of U.S. exploitation and intervention combined with neglect-a history whose consequences we are reaping today.'

About the Author

Walter LaFeber is professor of history at Cornell University and the author of The Clash and Inevitable Revolutions.

Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Second edition (January 17, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393309649
ISBN-13: 978-0393309645
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 21 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > History > Latin America
- #42 in Books > Textbooks > Social Sciences > Political Science > International Relations
- #44 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > International & World Politics > Caribbean & Latin American

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Peter Letheby

Comprehensive and honest reading

April 6, 2014

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How anyone could give this book just one star is mind-boggling and beyond comprehension. In the minds of America's neocon, military-obsessed leadership that was paranoid of anything remotely "Communist" after the Vietnam debacle, Central America offered a pathetic opportunity to erase some sordid memories. In fact, the author could have written a sequel that included Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil ("Operation Condor"). Latin American history is one chapter after another of misguided U.S. policy -- you can toss in some Democratic presidents, too. The bitterness south of the border still exists today, and it's no wonder. Now I am going to read Galeano's "Open Veins of Latin America," taking the western destruction of Latin America back another four centuries. I live in a community that is nearly half Latino, and I am ashamed of the way U.S. has treated their countries in the past. To cavil over a few excerpts over LaFeber's book bares one's decidedly anti-liberal and anti-populist bent and merely comes off as quibbling with another embarrassing piece of U.S. foreign intrusions. They happened in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, too.

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G. R. Farley

Why nobody likes us!

November 21, 2012

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REad the earlier edition, and this one is better. More info, and more analysis based on time to view the ongoing results. Why people don't like americans is very simple. Our foreign policy is geared toward deceit, duplicity, and exploitation. Very basic and not rocket science. The concepts and principles outlined in this book are applicable to any place in the world America goes. Problem: Haliburton, Kellog Brown and Root, inconsistent intelligence operations, american corporate exploitation, corporate contractors, unreliable foreign policy, disrespect for other cultures. We can't change the world. We have to adapt to it. We are not the big boys on the street we used to be.

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Estoy Hule

Intriguing look into U. S. involvement throughout Central ...

June 18, 2016

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Intriguing look into U.S. involvement throughout Central America.

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John MacDonald

Four Stars

March 18, 2018

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Somewhat dense, but nevertheless very interesting and intriguing.

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T. bailey

Excellent book which every American should read, but never will

July 21, 2005

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"A reader" wrote a scathing review of this book, which actually inspired me to read it. "A reader" obviously has never read the book, and relies on the back cover quotes to critique the entire book. He uses the common "mistake" defense: if America causes a atrocity, it is a "mistake".

This typical, preprogrammed, ideological, response just shows "a reader" has never read the book. Lafeber meticulously goes through the ENTIRE history of Central America and shows that America's support of dictators and the frequent American intervention is not a "mistake". Americas foreign policy instead is a very successful and profitable policy for American business interests and a small Latin American elite.

"it is very clear that this is agenda history or left-wing propaganda more than it is history."

When you boil down what "A reader" is trying to say is that if this book does not sing the praises of Americanism (the religion of Americans), he will not read it.

"but if you are writing a "history" book be fair and objective and not so obviously political."

What "a reader" means is a "history" which praises America, similar to high school textbooks. A history which ignores or justifies away all of America's massacres.

If a history book doesn't have this tone, "a reader" will not read passed the back cover, nor unfortunately, will most Americans, to our neighbors to the south's detriment.

Thanks "a reader" your mindless Americanism encouraged me to read this book!

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Zachary Rose

LaFeber does it again!!

February 26, 2014

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I wish there was a newer edition to this text. LaFeber tells a poignant and accurate story of contemporary history in Latin America, and how U.S. foreign policy helped to shape the region's socio-economic and political life for the worst.

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zpka2410

Wow! Definitely an Eye Opener

August 31, 2012

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All the myths and misconceptions of Latin America are explained in great detail in this book. A great read! No doubt about it. I'm seeing things in a different way now for sure.

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camelco

Excelent book

December 25, 2012

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Is a good book for known the relationship between United States and Central America during a good part of the independent life of this little nations and your importance to the "empire"

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