war and peace in Central America Kruijt, Dirk. creator text bibliography nyu New York Zed Books c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xxiv, 248 pages ; 22 cm. Three parallel wars were fought in the latter half of the 20th century in El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. These wars were long and brutal, dividing international opinion sharply between US support for dictatorial regimes and the USSR's sponsorship of guerilla fighters. This book examines this topic. Introduction : guerrillas and comandantes -- Dictators and civil wars -- Genesis of a guerrilla generation -- Inside the guerrilla -- Utopia and dystopia, Nicaragua -- Negotiations, peace and post-War reintegration -- Legacies and ambivalences -- Appendices. Dirk Kruijt. Includes bibliographical references (pages [202]-238) and index. nc----- Guerrillas Central America History 20th century Guerrillas Historia América Central Siglo XX Central America Politics and government 1951-1979 Central America Politics and government 1979- América Central Política y gobierno 1951-1979 América Central Política y gobierno 1979- 130 F 1439 K94g 2008 303.6/40972809045 9781842777398 (pbk.) 1842777394 (pbk.) 9781842777381 (hbk.) 1842777386 (hbk.) 2007039285 MUQ 070928 20241211132822.0 76904 eng