Edwin Lieuwen
Edwin Lieuwen | |
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Born | February 8, 1923 |
Died | May 25, 1988 Albuquerque, New Mexico | (aged 65)
Occupation(s) | Historian, professor, author |
Known for | Latin American research |
Edwin Lieuwen (February 8, 1923 – May 25, 1988) was an American historian, professor, and author. His area of expertise was focused on Latin America. His work was a major precursor to the establishing of the Latin American Institute.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in
Career
After his return from the Netherlands, he worked for three years as a policy analyst at the
He wrote for the Kirkus Reviews,[3][4][5] The Journal of Economic History,[6] Foreign Affairs,[7] and several other academic journals.
He was considered an expert in several Latin-American fields including oil in Venezuela.[2]
Personal life
Lieuwen married Marian Whitehead Lieuwen (1925-2010).
Death
Lieuwen died in 1988 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of sixty-five. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park.[1]
Legacy
An award was named after Lieuwen by the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies for exceptional teaching and studies into Latin American policy and relations.[8]
Books
- The Cuban Revolution[9]
- Generals Vs. Presidents: Neo-Militarism in Latin America[10]
- Mexican Militarism: The Political Rise And Fall Of The Revolutionary Army, 1910 1940[11]
- Arms and Politics in Latin America[12]
- Venezuela[13]
- The Role Of The Military In Underdeveloped Countries[14]
References
- ^ JSTOR 2516166.
- ^ a b ""Cipriano Castro abrió la posibilidad de paz en el país"". El Universal. Retrieved Oct 17, 2013.
- ^ "ARMS AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA". Kirkus Review. Jan 29, 1959.
- ^ "U.S. POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA". Kirkus Review. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "ENERALS AND PRESIDENTS". Kirkus Review. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Petroleum in Venezuela: A History. By Edwin Lieuwen". Journal of Economic History. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Edwin Lieuwen". Foreign Affairs. 8 October 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Edwin Lieuwen Award for the Promotion of Excellence in the Teaching of Latin American Studies". Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ISBN 0826302076.
- ^ Edwin Lieuwen (1965). Generals Vs. Presidents: Neo-Militarism in Latin America. Frederick A. Praeger.
- ISBN 0313229112.
- ^ Edwin Lieuwen. Arms and Politics in Latin America. Praeger.
- ISBN 0313249792.
- ISBN 0691069131.