Capturing the Revolution: The United States, Central America, and Nicaragua, 1961-1972

by Michael D. Gambone

Book Overview

At the start of the 1960s, revolution challenged the established world order. In every corner of the underdeveloped world, discontent with the status quo fueled attempts to revoke colonialism and the strangleholds on power maintained by entrenched local oligarchies. This book examines the causes of revolution in the sixties and the various responses crafted to stop it, in particular, the Alliance for Progress, a program which represented the best...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275973050
• ISBN13: 9780275973056
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"