The History of Nicaragua (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313360374)

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.

Author: Clifford L. Staten
ISBN-10: 0313360375
ISBN-13: 9780313360374
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2010
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2010 pg. 91
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 78