Understanding Central America
Subtitle: global forces, rebellion, and change
By: John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, Thomas W. Walker
Contributors: Wade, Christine J., author; Walker, Thomas W., 1940- author
Edition: Sixth edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9780813349589
Subjects: Democratization; Political stability; Revolutions; Social conflict; History
Description: "Understanding Central America explains how domestic, global, political and economic forces have shaped rebellion and regime change in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras throughout their histories, during the often-turbulent 1970s and since. The text provides students a comprehensive coverage of Central America, political science, and international relations. The authors explain the origins and development of the region's political conflicts, their resolution and ongoing political change. This Sixth Edition provides the most up-to-date information on the recent political changes in each of the five countries presented"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Crisis and transformation; title: Global forces and system change in Central America; title: The common history; title: Costa Rica; title: Nicaragua; title: El Salvador; title: Guatemala; title: Honduras; title: Political participation, political attitudes, and democracy; title: Power, democracy, and US policy in Central America; title: Reflections and projections.