Allende's Chile and the Inter-American Cold War (The New Cold War History) Paperback – 30 Dec 2013

Review

"Tanya Harmer has written an exemplary work of international history. Deeply researched and well argued, this book promises to contribute significantly to scholarship on the Cold War, U.S. foreign policy, and Latin American studies and, in turn, spark additional fruitful research and debate."--James G. Hershberg, George Washington University


"Based on multi-archival research this pathbreaking study increases our understanding of the Cold War in Latin America."--Piero Gleijeses, Professor of American Foreign Policy and Latin American Studies, The Johns Hopkins University


"A first-rate work of international history."--"International Affairs"


"Writers will look to Harmer's book as a model for scholarship on the inter-American experience."--"Journal of American History
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"Harmer's is an insightful contribution to the study of Chile and of bilateral and multilateral relations in the Americas."--"Latin American Perspectives"


"This study brings to life the struggle over Chile as waged by the Chilean and other governments alike."--"European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies"


"Harmer brilliantly succeeds at the task that she has set out for herself. . . . A subtle and illuminating analysis."--"Diplomatic History"


"A welcome addition to Cold War historiography. . . . Enriches our understanding of how the Cold War unfolded in Latin America, particularly the centrality of Chile in shaping regional events."--"Oral History Review"


"An important new contribution to the study of international relations during the Allende years."--"Journal of Latin American Studies"


"Tanya Harmer, in "Allende's Chile and the Inter-American Cold War," wants to set aside arguments over who was at fault for any particular Cold War episode. Instead, she considers the broader context."--"London Review of Books"


"[A] carefully researched, creative, highly original, well-crafted, well-written, thoughtful insertion of Chile's story into the global and inter-American history of the Cold War. Of the hundreds of volumes on my bookshelves on Chile, I would not want to be without this one. No serious student of the Popular Unity government in Chile should fail to read Harmer's account."--"American Historical Review"


"Although a diplomatic history, "Allende's Chile" will appeal to historians in several disciplines. Those interested in militarism and the military's role in Latin America can benefit from the work. . . . Hopefully, Harmer's challenge to transcend mono-national perspectives will be taken up by the wider scholarly community."--"H-War"


This study brings to life the struggle over Chile as waged by the Chilean and other governments alike.--"European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies"


Harmer brilliantly succeeds at the task that she has set out for herself. . . . A subtle and illuminating analysis.--"Diplomatic History"


A first-rate work of international history.--"International Affairs"


Tanya Harmer, in "Allende's Chile and the Inter-American Cold War," wants to set aside arguments over who was at fault for any particular Cold War episode. Instead, she considers the broader context.--"London Review of Books"


[A] carefully researched, creative, highly original, well-crafted, well-written, thoughtful insertion of Chile's story into the global and inter-American history of the Cold War. Of the hundreds of volumes on my bookshelves on Chile, I would not want to be without this one. No serious student of the Popular Unity government in Chile should fail to read Harmer's account.--"American Historical Review"


Writers will look to Harmer's book as a model for scholarship on the inter-American experience.--"Journal of American History"


Harmer's is an insightful contribution to the study of Chile and of bilateral and multilateral relations in the Americas.--"Latin American Perspectives"


An important new contribution to the study of international relations during the Allende years.--"Journal of Latin American Studies"


Admirably measured and comprehensive.--"Latin American Research Review"


Although a diplomatic history, "Allende's Chile" will appeal to historians in several disciplines. Those interested in militarism and the military's role in Latin America can benefit from the work. . . . Hopefully, Harmer's challenge to transcend mono-national perspectives will be taken up by the wider scholarly community.--"H-War"


A welcome addition to Cold War historiography. . . . Enriches our understanding of how the Cold War unfolded in Latin America, particularly the centrality of Chile in shaping regional events.--"Oral History Review"

About the Author

Tanya Harmer is lecturer in international history at the London School of Economics, UK.