Belize's independence and decolonization in Latin America
Subtitle: Guatemala, Britain, and the UN
By: Assad Shoman
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Studies of the Americas; Studies of the Americas
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780230620667
Description: This book provides an account of Belize's struggle for independence in the face of Guatemala's territorial claim, written by a key player in the independence struggle.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Decolonization by internationalization; title: The Guatemalan claim and decolonization; title: Negotiation and mediation (1962-1972); title: Heavy lobbying, hard bargaining (1938-1975); title: Internationalization emergent (1975); title: Internationalization ascendant (1976-1977); title: Internationalization triumphant (1978-1981); title: Conclusions: The power of the conjuncture; title: Appendix.