A clear and balanced presentation of the dilemmas associated with each of the four nations. A skillful cultural framework is provided in the first chapter, which serves as an overview. Foreign AffairsA fine study. Anderson's reputation as a scholar and a Latin Americanist will be enhanced when this study has time to make its imprint. American Political Science ReviewThis new volume provides an up-to-date survey of the Central American states involved in the current conflict. While several studies of the individual countries in the region have appeared, there have been no recent attempts at a synthesis of the problems of the area. Politics in Central America fills this gap, analyzing the roots of the current crisis and suggesting solutions to the problems of the region. The author's chief assertion is that the roots of the problems in Central America are not to be found in the East-West struggle but in the competition within each country for control of the scarce natural resources. This crisis in Central America calls for drastic and economic changes. The key question, Anderson claims, is whether or not these changes can be brought about within a democratic framework.
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The author's chief assertion is that the roots of the problems in Central America are not to be found in the East-West struggle but in the competition within each country for control of the scarce natural resources.
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A Social and Political Overview Guatemala Guatemala: The Revolution That Failed Guatemala: A Grim, Complex War Guatemala: Coups and Elections Guatemala Analysis: The More Things Change El Salvador El Salvador: 50 Years of Solitude El Salvador: The Junta de Chompipes and Afterward El Salvador: The Time of Troubles El Salvador Analysis: Contradictions and Ambiguities Honduras Honduras: The Essential Banana Republic Honduras: From Coup to Election Honduras: The Eye of the Storm Honduras Analysis: Illusion of Progress Nicaragua Nicaragua: The Somoza Era Nicaragua: The Red and the Black Nicaragua Besieged Nicaragua Analysis: The Paradoxical Revolution Conclusions: Arms and the Land Appendix Bibliography Index
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A clear and balanced presentation of the dilemmas associated with each of the four nations. A skillful cultural framework is provided in the first chapter, which serves as an overview. Foreign Affairs A fine study. Anderson's reputation as a scholar and a Latin Americanist will be enhanced when this study has time to make its imprint. American Political Science Review
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ISBN
9780275928056
Publisert
1988-04-21
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Praeger Publishers Inc
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
264

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Biographical note

THOMAS P. ANDERSON is Professor of History, Eastern Connecticut State University.