| The History of Nicaragua Contributor(s): Staten, Clifford L. (Author), Thackeray, Frank W. (Editor), Findling, John E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313360375 ISBN-13: 9780313360374 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Central America - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 972.85 |
| LCCN: 2010000950 |
| Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |