Israeli Foreign Policy: South Africa and Central America

Jane Haapiseva-Hunter

South End Press, 1987 - History - 274 pages

A groundbreaking examination of Israeli foreign policy in three areas of concern: relations with South Africa, Central America, and policies around nuclear proliferation.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• History: 19
• Arms Industry: 31
• Arms Sales and Policy: 47
• Economy: 61
• The Bantustans: 71
• Political and Cultural Ties: 81
• El Salvador: 95
• Guatemala: 111
• Nicaragua Under Somoza: 137
• Israel and the Contras: 145
• Will the Lessons Be Learned?: 179
• Conclusion: 185
• Footnotes: 201
• Index: 263

About the author

Jane Hunter garnered much acclaim in 1984 with the publication of The Gospel of Gentility: American Women Missionaries in Turn-of-the-Century China. Based on the writings of female missionaries, Hunter's book explores the life of these religious women. This fascinating book, which both examines religious practices and depicts women's roles, won the Governors Award from Yale University Press. Jane Hunter was born on January 31, 1949, in Hanover, N.H. She was educated at Yale University and has taught at Colby College and Radcliffe College.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Israeli Foreign Policy: South Africa and Central America; Judaic studies collection; Middle East Studies; South Africa and Central America
• Author: Jane Haapiseva-Hunter
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: South End Press, 1987
• ISBN: 0896082857, 9780896082854
• Length: 274 pages
• Subjects: History / United States / 20th Century; Political Science / General; Political Science / International Relations / Diplomacy; Political Science / International Relations / General