ABSTRACT

The issue of Nicaragua arouses political passions, those that we see expressed almost daily in the newspapers of Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Few issues are more divisive within the politics of certain countries, and the evolution of the Nicaraguan drama threatens to drive a wedge between countries that are friends, allies, and par

part One|93 pages

Roots of the Crisis

chapter Chapter One|38 pages

The FSLN in Power

chapter Chapter Two|11 pages

Leninism in Nicaragua

chapter Chapter Three|14 pages

North American Interventionism

chapter Chapter Five|5 pages

Revolution in Nicaragua

part Two|60 pages

Internal Dimensions of the Crisis

chapter Chapter Six|38 pages

Political Legitimacy and Dissent

chapter Chapter Seven|20 pages

Somocismo and the Sandinista Revolution

part Three|43 pages

Regional Dimensions of the Crisis

chapter Chapter Eight|17 pages

Nicaragua and Its Neighbors

chapter Chapter Nine|23 pages

Contadora: A Next Phase?

part Four|57 pages

International Dimensions of the Crisis

part Five|147 pages

Conclusion and Appendixes