Latin America's Cold War
""Outstanding. Well written and extremely well conceived, this is a major contribution to Cold War history, and will undoubtedly become the standard work."--Odd Arne Westad, author of The Global Cold War" ""An entertaining yet rigorous book. Brands shows that conservatism, not revolution, more nearly reflects the trajectory of Latin America in this intelligent, sensible, and convincing work."--Robert A. Pastor, American University" ""This feisty volume challenges dominant trends and moves the debate to a new level. Based on prodigious research in twelve countries, Brands tells the story of Latin America with perspicacity."--Mark T. Gilderhus, Texas Christian University" "The Cold War was anything but cold. Nor was it the so-called "long peace" afforded the world's superpowers by their nuclear standoff
Print Book, English, 2010
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass., 2010