The History Of Nicaragua (the Greenwood Histories Of The Modern Nations) [Hardcover]

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 Nicaraguawas 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.

This reference and resource on Nicaragua is for general readers and students in high school and up. An introduction to the country and its people covers geography, culture and society, the political system, the economy, and the country's future. The rest of the book offers a chronological history emphasizing recurring themes and factors that have shaped the modern state, such as the agro-export model of economic development, nationalism, and the Sandinista revolution. After an overview of ancient times, coverage encompasses the colonial period and early independence, the coffls+