Patrick Mendis Livres

The book explores the historical rivalry in American foreign policy, originating from colonial times and manifesting in the contrasting ideals of Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian thought. Patrick Mendis analyzes the motivations that united these influential figures and reveals the foundational vision that shaped the nation. Through this examination, the narrative delves into the enduring impact of these competing philosophies on America's identity and diplomatic approach.

Exploring the interplay between globalization and local communities, this collection of essays provides original analyses of U.S. foreign policies' impact on the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The author, an educator from the University of Pittsburgh's Semester at Sea Program, examines historical frameworks of freedom and glocalization, using Cuba's unique situation as a case study. Enhanced by maps and photos, the work critiques the Washington Consensus and its influence on free enterprise and political freedom, revealing the complexities of American values abroad.

The book delves into the historical and ideological forces that shaped America's rise to global power, linking the visions of key figures like Madison, Hamilton, and Jefferson. It examines the concept of a 'Universal Empire' and how Hamilton's federalism contributed to the realization of Jefferson's ideals of liberty. Additionally, the author reveals the influence of Masonic principles on America's identity, culminating in the motto E Pluribus Unum, symbolizing unity and brotherhood among diverse states.

The narrative explores the complex interplay between the aspirations of the "Chinese dream" and the American destiny, shaped by the leadership of Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping. It delves into the geopolitical tensions and cultural exchanges that define the relationship between the two nations, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise as they navigate their paths in an increasingly interconnected world.

This book, an interdisciplinary study of human environment and spatial organization in agriculture, covers the historical development of the tea industry and analyzes a set of intriguing relationships among estate size, management, and environmental factors of tea production in Sri Lanka. It applies a host of geographic and economic data to a production function analysis in order to examine returns to scale, intensity of land use, and relationships between yield and factors of tea production. These results are compared with other findings from major tea and coffee producing countries as well as selected crops from developed and developing countries. Finally, this study provides a framework for spatially and environmentally sensitive policy options to optimize efficiency and equity considerations of the tea sector in Sri Lanka.