Emperors in the Jungle - The Hidden History of the U.S. in Panama

"John Lindsay-Poland has dedicated himself to issues of human rights and justice for Panamanians. His tireless efforts continue to motivate people and shed needed light on the truths he discovers. "Emperors in the Jungle" is a timeless look at the real dimensions of U.S. foreign policy."--Barbara Trent, director of the Academy Award(R)-winning documentary, "The Panama Deception"

List of contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

1 A Platform for Control: Interventions and Army Doctors, 1856-1925 11

2 "Test Tube Island" 44

3 The Nuclear Canal 74

4 Playing the Drug Card 103

5 The Politics of Environmental Cover-Up 138

6 Market Mania 172

7 Continuity and Change in the Military's Vision 191

Afterword: Knowing Ourselves / Exhortation to Read a Friendly Text by Guillermo Castro H. 207

Notes 211

Index 253

About the author

John Lindsay-Poland

Summary

Focusing on environmental policy, and human rights dimensions of the activities of the US military in Panama, this book analyzes the guiding mythologies and racial stereotypes behind the US colonialism in the region.

Product details

• Authors: John Lindsay-Poland, Lindsay-Poland, John Lindsay-Poland
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.02.2003
• EAN: 9780822331001
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-3100-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Weight: 680 g
• Illustrations: 17 illustrations
• Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions; American Encounters/Global Int; American Encounters/Global Interactions; American Encounters/Global Int
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Panama, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA