War, diplomacy, and development
Subtitle: the United States and Mexico, 1938-1954
By: Stephen R. Niblo.
Series: Latin American silhouettes
Publisher: Scholarly Resources
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Wilmington, Del
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Industrialization -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Relations -- Mexico.; Mexico -- Relations -- United States.; Mexico -- Economic conditions -- 1918-
Description: "Excellent study of the origins of Mexico's rapid industrialization development program and how it went astray. Emphasis is on how wartime cooperation led to unprecedented levels of US influence on the economy and investment after the war. A blend of war, industrialization, domestic conservatism, and US pressure shifted the Revolution to the right"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-303) and index.