The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars, Scientists, and Scoundrels, 1850d1905 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0742527220 ISBN 13: 9780742527225

Casa editrice: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc, 2003

Riassunto

Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this volume reprises U.S. images of the isthmus a century ago. The editors have collected a fascinating selection of articles from two of the most influential publications of the era, Harper's Monthly Magazine and the Atlantic Monthly, to illustrate the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. An eclectic mix of adventure-seekers, naturalists, scientists, scholars, and travellers all helped a reading public in the United States 'discover' Panama and the tropics. Their writings show the long evolution of the U.S. debate on the question of Panama and how Americans came to believe control of the isthmus was vital to their economic and political wellbeing. Constituting critically important primary sources, which are virtually unknown among students and scholars today, the articles highlight the intersection of politics, history, technology, and commercial interests in the region. By introducing and organizing these long-forgotten essays in cohesive thematic sections, this book will help readers think more critically and carefully about U.S. foreign policy and the ongoing legacy in U.S.-Latin American relations.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Michael J. LaRosa is associate professor of history at Rhodes College. Germán R. Mejía is professor of history at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0742527220
• ISBN 13: 9780742527225
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Redattore: Larosa Michael J., Mejia Germn R., Mejia P. German