Latin American underdevelopment
Subtitle: a history of perspectives in the United States, 1870-1965
By: James William Park.
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Baton Rouge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Public opinion -- United States -- History.; Latin America -- Foreign public opinion, American -- History.; Latin America -- Economic conditions -- Public opinion -- History.; Latin America -- Social conditions -- Public opinion -- History.; Latin America -- Politics and government -- Public opinion -- History.
Description: "Discusses explanations commonly given in US for Latin American underdevelopment from 1870-1965. Explanations were based primarily on perceptions, and more often misperceptions, of the culture, people, and environment of the region. Interesting"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-266) and index.