Overview
Provides a historical survey on U.S.-Caribbean relations, with a focus on The Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, as case studies.
Examines the foreign policies of Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump in the British Caribbean and fills a gap in the literature on U.S.-Caribbean relations.
Highlights the unique historical relationship between America and the former British colonies.
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book traces American engagement in the English-speaking Caribbean from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century, and is the first to examine the policies of Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump in this context. Focusing on The Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana as case studies, the book describes the growth of the English-speaking Caribbean and highlights American interest and foreign relations in this region from European discovery up through the post-9/11 era to today (1492-2019). The book demonstrates the unique relationship between America and the former British colonies, shedding light on U.S. foreign policy with the Caribbean in general and at a bilateral level with the four selected countries, providing a useful survey for students, scholars, diplomats, policymakers, governments officials, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of U.S. – Caribbean relations.
Reviews
“American Foreign Policy in the English-Speaking Caribbean is an admirable and ambitious effort to cover U.S. foreign policy in the English-speaking Caribbean from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. … Chaitram’s American Foreign Policy in the English-Speaking Caribbean is strongly recommended for readers looking for a general entry point on foreign policy in the Caribbean with a focus on a sub-region that is often overlooked in general studies. We look forward to further works from this scholar.” (Scott B. MacDonald, theglobalamericans.org, December 11, 2020)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Samantha S.S. Chaitram is a Research Manager at the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, and a Spanish interpreter for the Ministry of National Security, Trinidad and Tobago.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: American Foreign Policy in the English-speaking Caribbean
Book Subtitle: From the Eighteenth to the Twenty-first Century
Authors: Samantha S. S. Chaitram
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45986-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-45985-7Published: 02 June 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-45986-4Published: 01 June 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 143
Number of Illustrations: 9 illustrations in colour
Topics: History of the Americas, Imperialism and Colonialism, Political History