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McSherry J. Patrice <1949-> |
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Titolo |
Predatory states [[electronic resource] ] : Operation Condor and covert war in Latin America / / J. Patrice McSherry |
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Lanham, MD, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., c2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-59961-9 |
9786613912060 |
0-7425-6870-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Political crimes and offenses - Latin America |
State-sponsored terrorism - Latin America |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-269) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Note to Readers on Sources; Chapter 1: What was Operation Condor?; Chapter 2: Cold War Security Coordination: The Global Context; Chapter 3: Operation Condor's Structures and Functioning: The Parallel State in Operation; Chapter 4: Condor's Killing Machine: Phase II Transnational Operations; Chapter 5: Phase III: Condor's Assassination Capability; Chapter 6: Commanders and Operatives of Condor; Chapter 7: The Central American Connection; Chapter 8: Conclusions |
BibliographyIndex; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This powerful work makes a compelling case that U.S. forces secretly condoned and assisted the implementation of Operation Condor, a covert Latin American military network created during the Cold War to facilitate the seizure and murder of political opponents across state borders. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, J. Patrice McSherry provides a hidden history of the Cold War through her analysis of the intelligence networks, security structures, coordinated operations, and international connections of Condor. Revealing new details of Condor operations and fresh evidence of links to the U |
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