Modern Panama : from occupation to crossroads of the Americas /

Few have a complete understanding of the recent history of Panama, markedly since the signing of the Carter-Torrijos Treaty in 1977. Although the treaty set the stage for the country to finally control all of its territory, little is known about how Panama has fared, both as a manager of a major wat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Conniff, Michael L. (Author), Bigler, Gene E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to modern Panama
  • The 1980s: a halting transition toward democracy
  • The Endara Administration: civilians learned to prevail
  • The Perez Balladares Administration: return of the PRD
  • The Moscoso Administration: millennial transitions
  • The Torrijos Administration: uneven progress spread discontent
  • Panama's Canal: better than ever
  • The Martinelli Administration: trouble in boom times
  • The Varela Administration: toward a more humane society
  • Conclusions.