Political Movements and Violence in Central America

Political Movements and Violence in Central America
ISBN-10
052184083X
ISBN-13
9780521840835
Category
Political Science
Pages
407
Language
English
Published
2005-03-14
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Charles D. Brockett

Description

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.

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