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Understanding Central America

Title
Understanding Central America / John A. Booth, Thomas W. Walker.
Author
Booth, John A., 1946-
Publication
Boulder : Westview Press, 1993.

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Additional Authors
Walker, Thomas W., 1940-
Description
xiii, 248 pages : illustrations, map; 24 cm
Subject
  • Since 1900
  • Political stability > Central America > History > 20th century
  • Social conflict > Central America > History > 20th century
  • Revolutions > Central America > History > 20th century
  • Political stability
  • Revolutions
  • Social conflict
  • Geschichte
  • Politik
  • Central America > History > 1951-1979
  • Central America > History > 1979-
  • Central America
  • Zentralamerika
  • Amérique centrale > Histoire > 1951-
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-227) and index.
Contents
The Central American crisis -- The crisis of poverty and its causes -- The common history -- Individual histories of Central American nations -- A theory about Central American rebellions -- Insurrection, revolution, and counterrevolution in Nicaragua -- National revolts in El Salvador and Guatemala -- Maintaining stability in Costa Rica and Honduras -- Power, democracy, and U.S. policy in Central America -- Central America and its uncertain future.
ISBN
  • 0813382009
  • 9780813382005
  • 081338219X
  • 9780813382197
LCCN
92028331
OCLC
  • ocm26310215
  • 26310215
  • SCSB-2027937
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library