Political Movements and Violence in Central America
| Author | : Charles D. Brockett |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 412 |
| Release | : 2005-02-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521600553 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521600552 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (552 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Political Movements and Violence in Central America by : Charles D. Brockett
Download or read book Political Movements and Violence in Central America written by Charles D. Brockett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-02-21 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an indepth analysis of the confrontation between popular movements and repressive regimes in Central America for the three decades beginning in 1960, particularly in El Salvador and Guatemala. It examines both urban and rural groups as well as both nonviolent social movements and revolutionary movements. It studies the impact of state violence on contentious political movements as well as defends the political process model for studying such movements.