Presidential Decision Making Adrift - The Carter Administration and the Mariel Boatlift

The subject of refugee policy has generated considerable public debate during the past decade. In this case study of presidential decision-making, David W. Engstrom analyzes the Carter Administration's response to the Mariel boatlift from Cuba in 1979. Engstrom argues that a faulty decision making structure and ignorance of the historic dynamics of Cuban immigration contributed to the government's mishandling of the refugee crisis. More generally, he explores the ways in which refugee policy is shaped by foreign policy concerns, domestic politics, and economic circumstances. This important book will be of interest to students and scholars of Latin American studies, foreign policy, and immigration and refugee policy.

About the author

David W. Engstrom is associate professor at the School of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University.

Summary

An analysis of the policy decision by the Carter Administration on how to cope with the Mariel boatlift from Cuba in 1989. The work argues that a faulty decision making structure and ignorance of the historic dynamics of Cuban immigration contributed to the mishandling of the refugee crisis.

Product details

• Authors: David Engstrom, David W Engstrom, David W. Engstrom, Engstrom David W.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.1997
• EAN: 9780847684144
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8414-4
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 331 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Cuba, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Immigration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, International Relations, Migration, immigration & emigration, United States of America, USA, Migration, immigration and emigration, c 1970 to c 1979, Civil rights & citizenship, Central / national / federal government policies, c 1970 to c 1980, Civics and citizenship, Central government policies, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples