British Diplomacy and US Hegemony in Cuba, 1898-1964

An analysis of Cuba's history from a British diplomatic perspective during the period of US political and economic domination, from 1898 to 1964. It investigates how Britain attempted to protect its trade and other interests in the island, whilst always sensitive to the reactions of its most important ally, the United States.

This book fills a gap in historical knowledge about British diplomacy in Cuba in the twentieth century, which until now has only produced a dozen articles, many by Hull himself, and no overall monograph. ... In all, this is a tremendously valuable case study of the compromises and care that must be part of the diplomacy of a great power while it experiences a slow but steady decline.

-Alan McPherson, University of Oklahoma, Bulletin of Latin American Research

Autorentext
CHRISTOPHER HULL obtained his Doctorate from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2009. He has taught in the university's Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies since 2004 and is an active member of its Centre for Research on Cuba.

Inhalt
Introduction List of Tables Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Perfidious Albion? Britain and Cuba before 1898 Uncle Sam versus the British Lion The First World War to Boom and Bust Beyond Recognition: Grau's 100-Day Government Sugar and the Anglo-Cuban Commercial Treaty The Second World War: Sugar without Cigars Cold War: Democracy to Dictatorship Revolution: Anglo-American Cooperation Shipping, the Missile Crisis and Buses Conclusion Bibliography Table I Index