The United States and Latin America after the Cold War
"...Crandall has advised both the Bush administration and the Obama campaign, and he brings a clear-eyed, even-handed realism to his wide survey of the main bilateral relationships and functional issues (democracy, trade, drugs) that have dominated inter-American relations during the past two decades....Incoming policymakers seeking concise, informed evaluations of the pressing issues in inter-American relations can also benefit from Crandall's contribution."Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs"A young political scientist, Crandall has advised both the Bush administration and the Obama campaign, and he brings a clear-eyed, even-handed realism to his wide survey of the main bilateral relationships and functional issues (democracy, trade, drugs) that have dominated inter-American relations during the past two decades....Overall, the balance of theory, description, case studies, and well-chosen illustrations will serve students well.  Incoming policymakers seeking concise, informed evaluations of the pressing issues in inter-American relations can also benefit from Crandall's contribution."Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs