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The Pacification of Central America: Political Change in the Isthmus, 1987-93 (Critical studies in Latin America series)
James Dunkerley
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Paperback. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
This unique guide to the politics and recent history of Central America by one of its most distinguished commentators opens with a succinct overview of pacification and democracy in the region. Dunkerley focuses on the causes and consequences of the ending of civil war in El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Drawing on a wide range of local and international sources, he stresses the variety of means by which peace has been sought and achieved. He also analyses economic performance, relations with the US, refugee and human rights problems, narcotics and corruption, and the issue of war crimes.
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This unique guide to the politics and recent history of Central America by one of its most distinguished commentators opens with a succinct overview of pacification and democracy in the region. Dunkerley focuses on the causes and consequences of the ending of civil war in El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Drawing on a wide range of local and international sources, he stresses the variety of means by which peace has been sought and achieved. He also analyses economic performance, relations with the US, refugee and human rights problems, narcotics and corruption, and the issue of war crimes.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Verso Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
150
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780860916482
SKU
KRF0006758
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Ref
99-1
About James Dunkerley
James Dunkerley is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London, and Director of the Institute for the Study of the Americas. His books include Rebellion in the Veins, Power in the Isthmus and The Long War, all published by Verso.
Reviews for The Pacification of Central America: Political Change in the Isthmus, 1987-93 (Critical studies in Latin America series)
"... the best guide yet to the immense complexities of modern Central American politics ... [a] genuinely impressive work of history." - From the Times Higher Education Supplement's review of Power in the Isthmus.