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The product of research and investigation by a team of sixteen
authors, Reagan versus the Sandinistas is the most comprehensive
and current study to date of the Reagan administration's mounting
campaign to reverse the Sandinista revolution. The authors
thoroughly examine all major aspects of Reagan's "low-intensity
war," from the U.S. government's attempts at economic
destabilization to direct CIA sabotage and the sponsorship of the
contras or freedom fighters. They also explore less-public tactics
such as electronic penetration, behind-the-scenes manipulation of
religious and ethnic tensions, and harassment of U.S. Nicaraguan
specialists and "fellow travelers." The book concludes with a
consideration of the impact of these activities and their
implications for international law, U.S. interests, U.S. polity,
and Nicaragua itself. Reagan versus the Sandinistas is designed not
only for courses on Latin America, U.S. foreign policy, and
international relations, but also for students, scholars, and
others interested in understanding one of the most massive, complex
efforts-short of direct intervention-organized by the United States
to overthrow the government of another country.
Nicaragua: Emerging from the Shadow of the Eagle details the
country's unique history, culture, economics, politics, and foreign
relations. Its historical coverage considers Nicaragua from
pre-Columbian and colonial times as well as during the nationalist
liberal era, the U.S. Marine occupation, the Somoza dictatorship,
the Sandinista revolution and government, the conservative
restoration after 1990, and consolidation of the FSLN's power since
the return of Daniel Ortega to the presidency in 2006.The
thoroughly revised and updated sixth edition features new material
covering political, economic, and social developments since 2011.
This includes expanded discussions on economic diversification,
women and gender, and social programs. Students of Latin American
politics and history will learn the how the interventions by the
United States 'the eagle' to 'the north' have shaped Nicaraguan
political, economic, and cultural life, but also the extent to
which Nicaragua is increasingly emerging from the eagle's shadow.
A comprehensive overview of the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua,
this book offers an interdisciplinary study of the domestic and
foreign challenges that faced the Sandinista government during its
ten years in power. Based on extensive research in Nicaragua during
the revolution, the essays examine important aspects of both the
revolution and the U.S.-orchestrated counterrevolution that brought
it to an end. After an introduction to the historical background of
the revolutionary period, contributors offer an overview of
specific groups and institutions within the revolution, such as
women, grass-roots organizations, and the armed forces, and provide
a balanced assessment of Sandinista public policy and performance
in such areas as agrarian reform, health care, education, and
housing. The impact and implications of the contra war, financed by
the United States, are also analyzed, as well as efforts made over
the years to promote a negotiated peace.
In this seventh edition, John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, and
Thomas W. Walker update a classic in the field which invites
students to explore the histories, economies, and politics of Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Covering the
region's political and economic development from the early 1800s
onward, the authors bring the Central American story up to date.
New to the 7th Edition: Analysis of trends in human rights
performance, political violence, and evolution of regime types;
Updated findings from surveys to examine levels of political
participation and support for democratic norms among Central
Americans; Historical and current-era material on indigenous
peoples and other racial minorities; Discussion of popular
attitudes toward political rights for homosexuals, and LGBTQ access
to public services; Discussion of women's rights and access to
reproductive health services, and women's integration into elective
offices; Tracing evolving party systems, national elections, and US
policy toward the region under the Obama and Trump administrations;
Central America's international concerns including Venezuela's
shrinking role as an alternative source of foreign aid and
antagonist to US policy in the region, and migration among and
through Central American nations. Understanding Central America is
an ideal text for all students of Latin American politics and is
highly recommended for courses on Central American politics, social
systems, and history.
In this seventh edition, John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, and
Thomas W. Walker update a classic in the field which invites
students to explore the histories, economies, and politics of Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Covering the
region's political and economic development from the early 1800s
onward, the authors bring the Central American story up to date.
New to the 7th Edition: Analysis of trends in human rights
performance, political violence, and evolution of regime types;
Updated findings from surveys to examine levels of political
participation and support for democratic norms among Central
Americans; Historical and current-era material on indigenous
peoples and other racial minorities; Discussion of popular
attitudes toward political rights for homosexuals, and LGBTQ access
to public services; Discussion of women's rights and access to
reproductive health services, and women's integration into elective
offices; Tracing evolving party systems, national elections, and US
policy toward the region under the Obama and Trump administrations;
Central America's international concerns including Venezuela's
shrinking role as an alternative source of foreign aid and
antagonist to US policy in the region, and migration among and
through Central American nations. Understanding Central America is
an ideal text for all students of Latin American politics and is
highly recommended for courses on Central American politics, social
systems, and history.
Nicaragua: Emerging from the Shadow of the Eagle details the
country's unique history, culture, economics, politics, and foreign
relations. Its historical coverage considers Nicaragua from
pre-Columbian and colonial times as well as during the nationalist
liberal era, the U.S. Marine occupation, the Somoza dictatorship,
the Sandinista revolution and government, the conservative
restoration after 1990, and consolidation of the FSLN's power since
the return of Daniel Ortega to the presidency in 2006. The
thoroughly revised and updated sixth edition features new material
covering political, economic, and social developments since 2011.
This includes expanded discussions on economic diversification,
women and gender, and social programs. Students of Latin American
politics and history will learn the how the interventions by the
United States 'the eagle' to 'the north' have shaped Nicaraguan
political, economic, and cultural life, but also the extent to
which Nicaragua is increasingly emerging from the eagle's shadow.
For Central America, the last third of the twentieth century was a
time of dramatic change in which most countries shifted from
dictatorships to formal political democracy. The process of
transition in most Central American countries was made possible
only through violent conflict-costing over 350,000 lives-which
either toppled the dictatorships or forced them to negotiate
transition to a more democratic system. Repression, Resistance, and
Democratic Transition in Central America shows how revolt and
revolution serve as the motors of political change in this region.
The book systematically examines the various ways in which
democratic transition has taken place-all of which have been
distinct from countries in South America, where democratization was
relatively sudden and peaceful. Written by leading scholars,
Repression, Resistance, and Democratic Transition in Central
America examines the major forces shaping change in the region and
provides the recent political history of all six Central American
countries: Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica,
and Panama. Each country's particular transition adds to the
reader's understanding of democratization in the late twentieth
century. Democracy is viewed in broad terms, allowing the
contributors to focus on each country's unique development, along
with presentation of the major themes in the social, political, and
economic history of these nations. These cases raise questions
about the behavior and values of elites and masses in the
transition to and in the deepening of democracy. As this book
reveals, external actors-particularly the United States, the
Organization of American States and the United Nations-had a
significant impact on political conversion. The relationship
between neoliberalism and democracy is also addressed. This new
text is ideal for courses in Latin American history and politics,
as well as courses focusing on the transition to democracy in Latin
America.
Ariel Armony focuses, in this study, on the role played by
Argentina in the anti-Communist crusade in Central America. This
systematic examination of Argentina's involvement in the Central
American drama of the late 1970s and early 1980s fine-tunes our
knowledge of a major episode of the Cold War era.
Basing his study on exhaustive research in the United States,
Argentina, and Nicaragua, Armony adroitly demolishes several key
assumptions that have shaped the work of scholars in U.S. foreign
policy, Argentine military politics, and Central American
affairs.
Focusing on Nicaragua after the 1990 Sandinista electoral defeat,
this book is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary study of one of the
most unusual cases of regime transition in the late 20th century.
It shows the similarities and differences between Nicaragua's
regime and those of other countries.
This timely book, with its useful and comprehensive index, is an
insightful study of Nicaragua that should be read by any student of
foreign affairs. Journal of Internal Law & Politics This book
is an examination of the evolving social and political atmosphere
during the first half decade after the Sandinist revolution.
Written by eminent scholars and participants Nicaragua documents
the rapid social change that has occurred during the last five
years. The essays focus on agrarian reform, education, health care,
food policy, and Nicaragua's relations with the U.S., Latin
America, Europe, and the non-alligned and socialist bloc nations.
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