Panama and the United States: The Forced Alliance

by Michael L. Conniff

Book Overview

After Panama assumed control of the Panama Canal in 1999, its relations with the United States became those of a friendly neighbor. In this third edition, Michael L. Conniff describes Panama's experience as owner-operator of one of the world's premier waterways and the United States' adjustment to its new, smaller role. He finds that Panama has done extremely well with the canal and economic growth but still struggles to curb corruption, drug trafficking,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820344141
• ISBN13: 9780820344140
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher