Talons of the Eagle: Dynamics of U.S.-Latin American Relations

Talons of the Eagle offers an original and comprehensive framework for understanding U.S.-Latin American relations from the early nineteenth century through the Cold War to the present. Revised and expanded, this second edition includes an entirely new introduction and thorough revisions of the last four chapters and conclusion, as well as a completely updated bibliography. It casts important new tight on such contemporary issues as economic integration, environmental protection, drug trafficking, and undocumented migration. Blending analytical rigor with illuminating anecdote, Talons of the Eagle provides a highly readable and up-to-date account of U.S.-Latin American relations over a span of two centuries and offers provocative insight into portents for the future.