Much has occurred in the Dominican Republic since the first edition of this critically acclaimed profile was published ten years ago: Democratic government has become more firmly established, if no less contentious, and the fragile economy, though still the definitive element in Dominican life, has benefited from changes in global trade patterns and corporate investment. Yet the Dominican Repub…
Analyzing the political and social agendas of contemporary Cuba, Cuban scholars address several controversial themes, including the relation between democracy and socialism, strategies for economic development and patterns of social change.
In so doing, it presents a cluster of new findings and arguments, including a fresh interpretation of Khrushchev's motives for putting missiles in Cuba, new information on the mystery surrounding Senator Kenneth Keating's secret sources, and evidence indicating that JFK planned to carry out a military strike on Cuba at the start of the crisis. Contents : Approaching Camelot : John F. Kenned…
Contains the top stories by the top combat correspondents of World War II from the soldier newspaper The stars and stripes, connected by bridging material by the editor.
These essays examine Africa's changing position in international relations. The book highlights the increasing pressure on Africa to react to issues of international importance, such as economic reform, human rights, environmental degradation, AIDS, refugees and democratization.
As John Winton, the best and most authoritative writer on current naval matters, says in the foreword to this book, 'The Navy has never been known for its flair for publicity... Again and again during the Falklands War it seems to me that the chances of giving the Navy a 'chuck-up' were being fumbled... so when the ships began to come home I let it be known that I was going to compile a book on…
This study examines Southern Africa's problems, military politics and the possibilities for the region in the 21st century
Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation that harbors bountiful natural resources and boasts an extraordinary diversity of ethnic groups. A Portuguese colony surrounded by francophone neighbors, it won its independence in 1974 after a long peasant-backed war against the colonial regime. But to the surprise of many Africa-watchers, the post-colonial period has been marked by political confli…