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Informationen zum Autor John Mason Hart is Professor of History at the University of Houston. His previous books include Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution! Tenth Anniversary edition (California 1998). Klappentext "This is an extraordinarily important history of both U.S.-Mexico relations and of the political! economic! social! and cultural activities of Americans in Mexico."-Friedrich Katz! author of The Life and Times of Pancho Villa "Empire and Revolution is empowering as well as informative! providing a detailed record and judicious interpretation of the protean relations between the United States and Mexico. As John Mason Hart convincingly narrates! the association is of dynamic importance for people of both countries. While there have been studies on discrete parts and periods of the U.S.-Mexico relation! this book charts and anchors the relation globally. Hart allows the reader intellectual as well as imaginative insight into the multifaceted social! cultural! and political reality of the sharing of North America-then! now! and in the future."-Juan Gomez-Quinones! author of Mexican-American Labor! 1790-1990 Zusammenfassung The deep relationship between the United States and Mexico has had repercussions felt around the world. This book chronicles the economic and social connections between the two nations, and opens a window onto history since the Civil War. It also illuminates the course of events that made the United States a global empire. Inhaltsverzeichnis Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction. Imperial Ambition Part I. The Rise of American Influence! 1865-1876 1. Arms and Capital 2. Rival Concessionaires Part II. The DIaz Regime! 1876-1910 3. Ubiquitous Financiers 4. Building the Railroads 5. Silver! Copper! Gold! and Oil 6. Absentee Landlords 7. Resident American Elite 8. Boomers! Sooners! and Settlers Part III. The Years of Revolution! 1910-1940 9. Mexico for the Mexicans 10. Interventions and Firestorms 11. Crisis in the New Regime 12. Nationalization of Land and Industry Part IV. The Reencounter! 1940-2000 13. Cooperation and Accommodation 14. Return of the American Financiers 15. Mexico in the New World Order Conclusion. Imperial America Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Appendix 3. Notes on Archival Sources Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index ...
