Langbeschreibung
Central to the contrasts between Latin America and the United States and Canada are the fundamental differences between the Ibero-Catholic and Anglo-Protestant cultures. This book argues that a Pan-American community depends on shared values and institutions.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
* Introduction: Dream or Reality? * The Roots of the Divergence: Anglo-Protestant versus Ibero-Catholic Culture * Canada and the United States: Siblings, Not Twins * Latin America and the United States: Can Two So Divergent Paths Merge? * The Destructive Role of American Intellectuals (and the Savaging of the United Fruit Company) * Argentina: First World to Third World?And Back? * Brazil: Is the Future Now? * The Chilean Miracle: Policies, Culture, or Both? * Mexico: The Failure of a Revolution, the End of a Dynasty * Trade and Investment: From Imperialism to Integration? * Narcotics: A Grotesque Distorting Mirror of Both Cultures * Immigration: The Latinization of the United States? * Conclusion: Democracy and the Free Market Are Not Enough