Understanding Central America by Booth, John A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents List of Tables and Figures Preface to the Sixth Edition Acknowledgments List of Acronyms 1. CRISIS AND TRANSFORMATION 2. GLOBAL FORCES AND SYSTEM CHANGE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Poverty and Its Causes Regime Change in Central America Three Literatures on Regime Change in Central America A Theory of Regime Change in Central America Explaining Regime Change in Central America Discussion

3. THE COMMON HISTORY

Conquest to 1838 1838 to the Present

4. COSTA RICA

Historical Background Weathering Global Forces The Economic Development Model Transformed Changes in Politics and Parties Economic Policy Contemporary Costa Rican Politics Conclusions

5. NICARAGUA

Historical Background Global Forces and Insurrection The Revolution Replacing the Revolution Contemporary Nicaraguan Politics Conclusions

6. EL SALVADOR

Historical Background Global Forces and Insurrection Government and Politics since the Peace Accord Conclusions

7. GUATEMALA

Historical Background Global Forces and Conflict The Civilian Transitional Regime and the Civil War The Peace Accords and Contemporary Guatemalan Politics The Economy Contemporary Politics Conclusions

8. HONDURAS

Historical Background Weathering Global Forces Contemporary Honduran Politics Conclusions

9. POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, POLITICAL ATTITUDES, AND DEMOCRACY

Citizen Participation Citizen Attitudes Factors Shaping Attitudes and Participation Conclusions

10. POWER, DEMOCRACY, AND US POLICY IN CENTRAL AMERICA

The Problem of Power Democracy Mobilization The Roots of US Policy in Central America Communism in Central America Demobilization in Central America US Policy in the Post–Cold War Period Conclusions

11. REFLECTIONS AND PROJECTIONS

Reflections: Repression, Mobilization, and Democratic Transition Projections: Prospects for Democratic Consolidation Conclusions

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