Political movements and violence in Central America /

Charles Brockett offers an in-depth analysis of the confrontation between popular movements and repressive regimes in Central America during the three decades beginning in 1960, particularly in El Salvador and Guatemala.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Brockett, Charles D., 1946-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Series:Cambridge studies in contentious politics.
Subjects:
Since 1944
Social movements.
Political violence.
Political persecution.
Violence politique.
Répression politique.
Mouvements sociaux.
social movements.
terrorism.
HISTORY.
Politics and government
El Salvador > Politics and government > 1979-1992.
El Salvador > Politics and government > 1944-1979.
Guatemala > Politics and government > 1945-1985.
Guatemala > Politics and government > 1985-
Salvador > Politique et gouvernement > 1979-1992.
Salvador > Politique et gouvernement > 1944-1979.
Guatemala > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1985.
Guatemala > Politique et gouvernement > 1985-
El Salvador.
Guatemala.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • From grievances to contentious movements
  • The social construction of grievances
  • The emergence of urban contentious movements: El Salvador
  • The emergence of urban contentious movements: Guatemala
  • Contentious peasants and the problem of consciousness raising
  • Opportunity, contention, and repression
  • Cycles of contention
  • Changing political opportunities and contentious challengers: Guatemala
  • Changing political opportunities and contentious challengers: El Salvador and Central America
  • Contention and repression: Guatemala
  • Contention and repression: El Salvador.

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