Repression, resistance, and democratic transition in Central America

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Repression, resistance, and democratic transition in Central America

edited by Thomas W. Walker and Ariel C. Armony

(Latin American silhouettes)

Scholarly Resources, 2000

  • : cloth
  • : pbk

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Papers presented to a panel during the 21st International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association in Chicago in September 1998

Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

For Central America, the last third of the twentieth century was a time of dramatic change in which most countries shifted from dictatorships to formal political democracy. The process of transition in most Central American countries was made possible only through violent conflict-costing over 350,000 lives-which either toppled the dictatorships or forced them to negotiate transition to a more democratic system. Repression, Resistance, and Democratic Transition in Central America shows how revolt and revolution serve as the motors of political change in this region. The book systematically examines the various ways in which democratic transition has taken place-all of which have been distinct from countries in South America, where democratization was relatively sudden and peaceful. Written by leading scholars, Repression, Resistance, and Democratic Transition in Central America examines the major forces shaping change in the region and provides the recent political history of all six Central American countries: Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. Each country's particular transition adds to the reader's understanding of democratization in the late twentieth century. Democracy is viewed in broad terms, allowing the contributors to focus on each country's unique development, along with presentation of the major themes in the social, political, and economic history of these nations. These cases raise questions about the behavior and values of elites and masses in the transition to and in the deepening of democracy. As this book reveals, external actors-particularly the United States, the Organization of American States and the United Nations-had a significant impact on political conversion. The relationship between neoliberalism and democracy is also addressed. This new text is ideal for courses in Latin American history and politics, as well as courses focusing on the transition to democracy in Latin America.

目次

Chapter 1 Introduction: Concepts, Issues, and Background Part 2 I The Countries Chapter 3 Guatemala: Intervention, Repression, Revolt, and Negotiated Transition Chapter 4 El Salvador: Revolt and Negotiated Transition Chapter 5 Honduras: Militarism and Democratization in Troubled Waters Chapter 6 Nicaragua: Transition through Revolution Chapter 7 Costa Rica: Buffeted Democracy Chapter 8 Panama: Militarism and Imposed Transition Part 9 II The Forces Chapter 10 External Actors: Other States Chapter 11 External Actors: The United Nations and the Organization of American States Chapter 12 Religion in the Central American Embroglio Chapter 13 Neoliberalism in Central America Chapter 14 Civil Society and Democratic Transition Chapter 15 Conclusion: Conceptual Issues on Democratization in Central America Chapter 16 Index Chapter 17 About the Contributors

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