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Central America - Historical Perspectives on the Contemporary Crises (Hardcover)
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Central America - Historical Perspectives on the Contemporary Crises (Hardcover)
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A collection of essays that analyzes the historical antecedents of
the current political crises in Central America. The essays provide
a balanced interpretation of such themes as international power
politics in Central America since the 19th century and the effects
of cultural diversity and local interests in preventing the
development of enduring political unity and economic integration.
Latin Americanists and those interested in international politics
at the upper-division undergraduate level and above will value this
informative analysis of the volatile region. Choice This volume
contributes to a deeper understanding of the crisis in Central
America through an examination of several aspects of the region's
historical development. Written by historians, anthropologists,
political scientists, and a literary scholar, the essays highlight
several themes central to understanding the problems faced in the
region today. One is the continual role of major outside forces on
development. Nearly all of the essays reflect this presence and
suggest a number of distinct effects. A second common theme is the
importance of native culture to the region, even though there is
considerable diversity among the cultural patterns of the Central
American states. Several of the essays reflect the strong class
conflicts that developed between entrenched elites dating from the
colonial period and the emerging middle and working classes that
have begun to find organization and articulation in the twentieth
century. Although most of the essays focus on individual states,
collectively they reflect one of the strongest themes of Central
American history and one of the most important sources of the
present conflicts: the failure of the region to reunify into a
strong unit following the disruption of the Central American
Federation in 1840. These twelve articles suggest the complexity of
Central America's historical development and that the present
crises are much more than sinmple confrontations between capitalist
and communist regimes. Together, they deepen our understanding of
those complexities and the powerful strains modernization has
placed on traditional Central American life. Because of the diverse
backgrounds of the contributors and the importance of Central
America to U.S. foreign policy, scholars, students, and the general
public alike will find this volume valuable reading.
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