MARC record from Internet Archive

LEADER: 02579cam a2200433 i 4500
001 2014005228
003 DLC
005 20150528081727.0
008 140206s2014 cou b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2014005228
020 $a9780813349589 (paperback)
020 $z9780813349596 (e-book)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $anc-----
050 00 $aF1439$b.B66 2014
082 00 $a972.805/2$223
084 $aHIS007000$aPOL011000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aBooth, John A.,$d1946-
245 10 $aUnderstanding Central America :$bglobal forces, rebellion, and change /$cJohn A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, Thomas W Walker.
250 $aSixth edition.
264 1 $aBoulder, Colorado :$bWestview Press,$c2014.
300 $axxvi, 374 pages ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Understanding Central America explains how domestic, global, political and economic forces have shaped rebellion and regime change in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras throughout their histories, during the often-turbulent 1970s and since. The text provides students a comprehensive coverage of Central America, political science, and international relations. The authors explain the origins and development of the region's political conflicts, their resolution and ongoing political change. This Sixth Edition provides the most up-to-date information on the recent political changes in each of the five countries presented"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aCrisis and transformation -- Global forces and system change in Central America -- The common history -- Costa Rica -- Nicaragua -- El Salvador -- Guatemala -- Honduras -- Political participation, political attitudes, and democracy -- Power, democracy, and U.S. policy in Central America -- Reflections and projections.
651 0 $aCentral America$xHistory$y1951-1979.
651 0 $aCentral America$xHistory$y1979-
650 0 $aPolitical stability$zCentral America$xHistory$y20th century.
650 0 $aDemocratization$zCentral America$xHistory$y20th century.
650 0 $aSocial conflict$zCentral America$xHistory$y20th century.
650 0 $aRevolutions$zCentral America$xHistory$y20th century.
650 7 $aHISTORY / Latin America / Central America.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aWade, Christine J.
700 1 $aWalker, Thomas W.,$d1940-