Title of book:
Modern Panama: From Occupation to Crossroads of the Americas
Author of the book review:
Orlando J. Pérez
Published:
Hispanic American Historical Review, Volume 101, Issue 1, pp. 179-181 (1 February 2021)
From the book review:
Modern Panama: From Occupation to Crossroads of the Americas examines Panama's political and economic changes after the US military intervention of December 1989. Michael L. Conniff and Gene E. Bigler bring to bear their extensive knowledge of the country from years of scholarly work and, in the case of Bigler, diplomatic and policy experience. The book focuses particular attention on the Panama Canal's management after the waterway's return to Panamanian control in 2000. The book describes election outcomes throughout the postinvasion period and chronologically examines each of the presidential administrations, beginning with Guillermo Endara (1989–94), the first postinvasion president, and proceeding through the term of Juan Carlos Varela (2014–19).
Modern Panama is a welcome addition to the limited bibliography on postinvasion Panamanian politics.
Book information:
Title:
Modern Panama: From Occupation to Crossroads of the Americas
Authors:
Michael L. Conniff & Gene E. Bigler
Published:
Cambridge University Press, 9 May 2019
ISBN-10: 1108701191
ISBN-13: 978-1108701198