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This book explains the history of US/Central American relations, explaining why these countries have remained so overpopulated, illiterate and violent; and why US government notions of economic and military security combine to keep in place a system of Central American dependency. This second edition is updated to include new material covering the Reagan and Bush years, and the Iran/Contra affair.LaFeber, Walter is the author of 'Inevitable Revolutions The United States in Central America' with ISBN 9780393309645 and ISBN 0393309649.
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