Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction: Altruists and Realists 1
4. 1. Establishing the Need for Improvement 13
5. 2. Uplifting Begins: The War of 1898 26
6. 3. Money Doctors, Democracy Doctors, and Marines 43
7. 4. Latin American Opposition and the Retreat from Protectorates 70
8. 5. Pledging to Be a Good Neighbor 105
9. 6. Breaking New Ground: Uplifting Institutions 137
10. 7. To Improve or Not to Improve? The Cold War Question 163
11. 8. Cuba Determines the Answer 196
12. 9. Losing Panache, Entrenching Institutions 218
13. 10. The Evolution from Economic to Political Improvement 242
14. 11. Promoting Good Governance 264
15. Conclusion: Whose Best Interests? 289
16. Abbreviations 307
17. Notes 309
18. Index 383