Understanding Central America (7th Ed.) Global Forces and Political Change
Auteurs : Booth John A., Wade Christine J., Walker Thomas W.
In this seventh edition, John A. Booth, Christine J. Wade, and Thomas W. Walker update a classic in the field which invites students to explore the histories, economies, and politics of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Covering the region's political and economic development from the early 1800s onward, the authors bring the Central American story up to date.
New to the 7th Edition:
- Analysis of trends in human rights performance, political violence, and evolution of regime types;
- Updated findings from surveys to examine levels of political participation and support for democratic norms among Central Americans;
- Historical and current-era material on indigenous peoples and other racial minorities;
- Discussion of popular attitudes toward political rights for homosexuals, and LGBTQ access to public services;
- Discussion of women?s rights and access to reproductive health services, and women?s integration into elective offices;
- Tracing evolving party systems, national elections, and US policy toward the region under the Obama and Trump administrations;
- Central America?s international concerns including Venezuela?s shrinking role as an alternative source of foreign aid and antagonist to US policy in the region, and migration among and through Central American nations.
Understanding Central America is an ideal text for all students of Latin American politics and is highly recommended for courses on Central American politics, social systems, and history.
1. Crises and Transformation 2. Global Forces and System Change in Central America 3. The Common History 4. Costa Rica 5. Nicaragua 6. El Salvador 7. Guatemala 8. Honduras 9. Political Participation, Attitudes, and Democracy 10. Power, Democracy, and US Policy in Central America 11. Reflections and Projections
John A. Booth is Regents Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of North Texas.
Christine J. Wade is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College.
Thomas W. Walker is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Director Emeritus of the Latin American Studies Program at Ohio University.
Date de parution : 02-2020
15.2x22.9 cm
Date de parution : 02-2020
15.2x22.9 cm
Thèmes d’Understanding Central America :
Mots-clés :
Northern Triangle Countries; costa; FMLN Offer; american; Central American Peace Accord; nations; Military Expenditures; united; Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca; states; Costa Rican Democracy; latin; Civil Society; civilian; Social Christian Unity Party; democratic; Central American; regime; UNO; peace; Supreme Electoral Council; Christine J; Wade; Costa Rica; Thomas W; Walker; PLN; party systems; Civilian Democratic Regime; Central American democracy; Civilian Autocracy; women's rights; Honduran Military; national elections; Somoza Regime; homosexuals political rights; Contra War; Political Parties; United States; Central American Countries; UN; PCN; FMLN Nominate; LAPOP