The history of Nicaragua

Author(s)

    • Staten, Clifford L.

Bibliographic Information

The history of Nicaragua

Clifford L. Staten

(The Greenwood histories of the modern nations)

Greenwood, c2010

Available at  / 2 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This concise history of Nicaragua provides the reader with a history of the ways in which key political and economic factors have contributed to the creation of the modern nation. Notwithstanding Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's disdain for the United States, our nation has played a significant role in shaping Nicaraguan nationalism, as well as the country's political, economic, and social systems. The History of Nicaragua was written, in part, to help students and other interested readers understand that relationship, providing them with an up-to-date, concise, and analytical history of the Central American nation. The book begins by describing the people, geography, culture, and current political, economic, and social systems of Nicaragua. The remainder of the volume is devoted to a chronological history, emphasizing recurring themes or factors that have shaped the modern state. These include the importance of elite families such as the Somoza dynasty that ruled for more than 40 years. Other topics include the agro-export model of economic development, modern Nicaraguan nationalism, the Sandinista revolution and its legacy, and the democratic transition that began in 1990.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Related Books: 1-1 of 1

Details

  • NCID
    BB04624472
  • ISBN
    • 9780313360374
  • LCCN
    2010000950
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Santa Barbara, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxiv, 175 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
  • Parent Bibliography ID
Page Top