Americas - Diplomatic Relations with the U.S., Central & South America - Politics & Government, 20th Century American History - Relations - General & Miscellaneous, Panama - History, Social Conditions - Latin America, Latin America - Diplomatic Relations
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Overview
On the last day of 1999, the United States turns over full possession of the Panama Canal and adjacent lands to Panama - and ends nine decades of presence in the isthmus. The author analyzes Panama's complicated society and politics, reviews the treaties, and evaluates Panama's comanagement of the canal with the United States and the canal's continuing viability, including environmental and modernizing needs. But this book is about more than a particular problem or even the future of Panama. This is also a parable for other small countries. Every act of liberation carries a corresponding burden of responsibility. The author casts into sharp relief the challenges facing many former colonial and dependent countries as we enter the post - anti-imperialist age."Author discusses the problems faced by former colonial territories (or smaller, 'dependent' countries) when they assume responsibilities formerly undertaken by the US. Examines transfer of authority over Canal from US to Panama as a case study"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Book Details
Published
March 1, 1998
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : AEI Press, 1998.
Pages
125
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780844740300