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LeoGrande, William Mark was born on July 1, 1949 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of John James and Patricia Ann (Ryan) LeoG.
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Confronting Revolution: Security Through Diplomacy in Central America
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Confronting Revolution is a practical, thoughtful analysis of the failure of the United States to pursue a viable policy of national interest in Central America or a clearly formulated policy alternative, for the region as a whole, and for each country in it. The authors carefully explain the interests of each major actor in the region, with key chapters on the Soviet Union, Cuba, and Nicaragua. They examine the Contadora peace proposal of Mexico, Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela, and consider why the United States refuses to support it. And they conclude with a clear statement of what a viable American foreign policy would be. Confronting Revolution shows that the failures of American policy are rooted in a tenacious fear of revolution and radical change in the region, a fear that goes back well over a century. The essays show how our fears, not our interests, have led us into the most overt "covert" war in history against Nicaragua; brought us into the heart of the murderous cycle of repression and terror in El Salvador; so militarized Honduras that we are engendering an opposition that is likely to engulf that nation, too, in bitter conflict; allied us indirectly with one of the most murderous regimes in the world in Guatemala; jeopardized our current apparently tranquil relations with Panama; and encouraged democratic Costa Rica to pursue policies that may end up destroying its freedom. Learning to accept radical change and facing up to dealing with the left, this book concludes, are in the end the only way we can obtain our security in the region.
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William Mark LeoGrande
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William Mark LeoGrande, American Political science educator, writer. Council Foreign Relation International Affairs fellow, 1982-1983, Pew Faculty fellow, 1994-1995. Director service committee Unitarian-Universalist Church, Boston, 1983-1986; member of staff Michael Dukakis Presidential Campaign, 1988. Member Council Foreign Rels., American Political Science Association, Latin American Studies Association(executive council 1984-1987).
Education
AB, Syracuse University, 1971. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1976.
Career
Assistant professor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1976-1978; director political science, American U., Washington, 1980-1982; assistant professor political science, American U., Washington, 1978-1983; associate professor, American U., Washington, 1984-1989; professor, American U., Washington, since 1989; chair department government, American U., Washington, 1992-1996; dean School Public Affairs, American U., Washington, since 1997. Member professional staff United States Senate, 1982-1983, consultant, 1984-1985.
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Confronting Revolution: Security Through Diplomacy in Central America
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Confronting Revolution: Security Through Diplomacy in Central America
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Confronting Revolution: Security Through Diplomacy in Central America
Membership
Director service committee Unitarian-Universalist Church, Boston, 1983-1986. Member staff Michael Dukakis Presidential Campaign, 1988, member board directors Maximus Federal Service Inc. Member Council Foreign Relations, American Political Science Association, Latin American Studies Association (executive council 1984-1987).
Connections
Married Martha J. Langelan.
