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In this new edition of a widely praised book, two of the most respected writers on Central American politics explore the origins and development of the region's political conflicts and efforts to resolve them. Highlights of the third edition include a new emphasis on regime change from the 1970s through the 1990s, the Salvadoran and Guatemalan peace accords of 1992 and 1996, recent elections (including Nicaragua's in 1996), evolving U.S.-Central American relations in the post-Cold War era, and an evaluation of the region's new civilian democratic regimes.
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In this new edition of a widely praised book, two of the most respected writers on Central American politics explore the origins and development of the region's political conflicts and efforts to resolve them. Highlights of the third edition include a new emphasis on regime change from the 1970s through the 1990s, the Salvadoran and Guatemalan peace accords of 1992 and 1996, recent elections (including Nicaragua's in 1996), evolving U.S.-Central American relations in the post-Cold War era, and an evaluation of the region's new civilian democratic regimes.
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John A. Booth is Regents Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas. Christine J. Wade is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International studies at Washington College. Thomas W. Walker is professor of political science and Director of the Latin American Studies Program at Ohio University. He is the author of Nicaragua: Living in the Shadow of the Eagle, Fourth Edition (2003, Westview).
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Central America lies so close to the United States that from Miami or Houston one can fly to Managua or Guatemala City more quickly than to Chicago or Boston. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
civilian democratic regime, reformist military regime, civilian democracy, literacy crusade, contra war, military authoritarian regime, power contenders, elite settlement, human rights performance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Central America, Costa Rica, Latin America, National Guard, Rios Montt, World War, National Liberation, Daniel Ortega, National Assembly, United Nations, San Salvador, North America, Organization of American States, Council of State, Fidel Castro, Napoleon Duarte, Alvaro Arzú, Carlos Arana Osorio, General Lucas, Guatemala City, International Monetary Fund, Kissinger Commission, Panama Canal, State Department, Steve Cagan New!
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Central America lies so close to the United States that from Miami or Houston one can fly to Managua or Guatemala City more quickly than to Chicago or Boston. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Central America, Costa Rica, Latin America, National Guard, Rios Montt, World War, National Liberation, Daniel Ortega, National Assembly, United Nations, San Salvador, North America, Organization of American States, Council of State, Fidel Castro, Napoleon Duarte, Alvaro Arzú, Carlos Arana Osorio, General Lucas, Guatemala City, International Monetary Fund, Kissinger Commission, Panama Canal, State Department, Steve Cagan New!
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- Garrison Guatemala by George Black in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Costa Rica (Spanish Edition) by Javier Rodriguez on page 33, page 34, and Back Matter
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- Costa Rica: Quest For Democracy (Nations of the Modern World: Latin America) by John A Booth on 7 pages
- Theorizing Revolutions by John Foran on page 33, page 36, and Back Matter
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