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This study traces the reciprocal relationship between Africa and America from the seventeenth-century slave trade onwards.

The Spanish-Speakers in the United States covers the history, politics and culture of the major groups of the fastest growing minority in the United States, beginning with the Spanish legacy of the Southwest, and moving on to the beginnings of large-scale Mexican immigration after the turn of the century, socioeconomic changes brought about by World War I, and changes in the demographic composition of the nation as a result of later immigration.

Examines this troubled portion of the globe from the standpoint of America's national interests. Authors Duignan and Gann pay special attention to the problem of oil and the United States' political relationship with this area of the world.

Examining the development of European states, this book explains the ways in which Europe's position has evolved in accordance with its all-important US links. It provides historical analysis of major ideas and events such as the evolution and collapse of the Cold War, and the rise of the New Left and New Right groups.

This work illustrates how America was a key factor in the economic and political recovery of European democracies that had been devastated by World War II. It provides an analysis of important aspects of Western society at this time, such as politics, economics, culture and science.

This book examines the development of European states from the late 1950s up to the present. It opens in 1958, the year when the European Economic Community became operative, marking the start of a new focus on questions surrounding the drive for European integration.

Considers the recent reforms initiated by President F.W. de Klerk and the willingness of Pretoria to negotiate with the African Congress and leaders such as Nelson Mandela. The authors examine the country's power structure, economy, politics and the ways in which these various branches of government and the private sector interact.

The essays in this volume examine the spectrum of economic, political, social, and legal issues related to immigration into the United States--from compelling arguments for limited immigration to forceful arguments for open borders. They assess the benefits and costs of immigration and its impact on education, social welfare, and health care.