Hemispheric Alliances

“This well-written book is a most welcome addition to the existing literature on the subject.”—International Affairs

“Elegantly written and deeply researched, [Hemispheric Alliances] is a valuable contribution to the study of both US-Latin American relations and of domestic US policy struggles.”—H-LatAm

“This excellent book—well researched and well written— . . . should find a wide readership among students, academics, and anyone interested in the history of U.S.–Latin American relations and U.S. foreign policy.”—Journal of American History

“A high-quality manuscript that will appeal to U.S. foreign relations historians, Latin Americanists, and political science and international relations scholars. Kirkendall’s focus on liberal Democrats is an important and innovative way to approach U.S. Cold War policy toward Latin America, and the manuscript draws from an impressive amount of secondary source material and archival research.”—William Michael Schmidli, Leiden University

“Thorough, balanced, and highly readable, Hemispheric Alliances tracks the rise and fall of a new liberal consensus that combined power with principle and which still resonates in this vital region today." —Mitchell Lerner, editor of The Cold War at Home and Abroad: Domestic Politics and US Foreign Policy since 1945

“This engrossing history of liberal Democrats’ quixotic quest to reinvent U.S. policy toward Latin America is a must-read for all those seeking to understand the trials and tribulations of inter-American relations.” —Renata Keller, author of Mexico’s Cold War: Cuba, the United States, and the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution

“Impressively researched and persuasively argued, Hemispheric Alliances not only reminds us of the crucial role played by domestic politics in the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, but it also highlights the complexities, nuances, and contradictions of the U.S. relationship with Latin America on issues ranging from economic development to human rights.” —Andrew L. Johns, Brigham Young University and the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

“This is the best account of American liberal efforts to pursue democratic reforms in Latin America during the Cold War. Every serious observer of U.S. foreign policy should read this book.”—Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office