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US-Grenada Relations

Revolution and Intervention in the Backyard

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  • © 2007

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  1. Gary Williams
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 1-4

  3. United States’ Intervention in the Caribbean Basin

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 5-20

  4. Prelude to a Revolution

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 21-31

  5. Not in Anybody’s Backyard: The Carter Years

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 33-54

  6. Splashing Dominoes: The Reagan Years

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 55-76

  7. Death of a Revolution: Prelude to an Intervention

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 77-99

  8. Days of Decision

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 101-130

  9. Planning an Intervention

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 131-161

  10. Conclusion

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 163-173

  11. Epilogue

    • Gary Williams
    Pages 175-177

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 179-298
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Why did the world's strongest power intervene militarily in the tiny Commonwealth Caribbean island of Grenada in October 1983? This book focuses on United States-Grenada relations between 1979 and 1983 set against the wider historical context of US-Caribbean Basin relations. It presents an in-depth study of US policy during the Carter and Reagan presidencies and the deterioration of relations with the Marxist-Leninist People's Revolution Government (PRG) of Grenada. It considers in detail the murderous internal power struggle that destroyed the PRG and the decisionmaking process that resulted in a joint US-Caribbean military intervention.

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"For anyone with an interest in either the Caribbean or US foreign policy in the region, this book is a must-read. This . . . is a comprehensive, meticulously researched and well-written examination of the period leading up the invasion of Grenada. It draws together a very impressive range of perspectives to provide a coherent and convincing argument. Williams original contribution is to highlight the nuances of foreign policy making within the US administration." - Journal of Latin American Studies

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Gary Williams is a Senior Science Manager at the Economic and Social Research Council.

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