From Development to Dictatorship: Bolivia and the Alliance for Progress in the Kennedy Era

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FromDevelopment toDictatorship A VOLUME IN THE SERIES THE UNITED STATES IN THE WORLD edited by Mark Philip Bradley, David C. Engerman, and Paul A. Kramer Alist oftitlesinthisseriesisavailableatwww.cornellpress.cornell.edu. FromDevelopment toDictatorship Bolivia and the Alliance for Progress in the Kennedy Era Thomas C. Field Jr. Cornell University Press Ithaca and London Publication of this book was supported by grants from the Scouloudi Foundation, in association with the University of London’s Institute of Historical Research, and from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Copyright © 2014 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2014 by Cornell University Press Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Field, Thomas C., Jr., author. From development to dictatorship : Bolivia and the alliance for progress in the Kennedy era / Thomas C. Field Jr. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-5260-4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Bolivia—Politics and government—1952–1982. 2. Bolivia— History—1952–1982. 3. Bolivia—Social conditions—1952–1982. 4. United States—Foreign relations—Bolivia. 5. Bolivia—Foreign relations—United States. 6. Alliance for Progress. I. Title. F3326.F48 2014 984.05'2—dc23 2013038571 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Milena ...