"How has the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) affected Nicaragua and its politics since the Sandinista revolution of 1979? Addressing this question, the authors offer an assessment, discussing the country's political institutions and public policy, its political culture, and its leadership, as well as the FSLN as a political party. Their focus is on contemporary issues, but they also carefully sketch Nicaragua's history since 1979 to show the evolution of both the FSLN and the nation." -- From the Publisher.
Sandanistas and Nicaragua since 1979 / David Close and Salvador Martí i Puig -- FSLN and Sandinismo / Salvador Martí i Puig -- Politics of opposition / David Close -- Political culture / Andrés Pérez Baltodano -- Politicized judiciary / Elena Martinez Barahoma -- Uncertain evoluion of the electoral system / Shelley A. McConnell -- Regional autonomy on the Caribbean Coast / Miguel González and Dolores Figueroa -- Feminist movement / Karen Kampwirth -- Poverty politics / Rose J. Spalding -- Politics of land reform / Eduardo Baumeister -- FSLN and international solidarity / Hector Perla Jr -- Nicaraguan exception? / Salvador Martí i Puig and David Close.