This edited volume examines the political transformation of Nicaragua during the Sandinista revolution and the subsequent counterrevolution supported by the United States. Bringing together analyses from leading scholars, the book explores the ideological conflicts, economic pressures, and military strategies that shaped Nicaragua from 1979 onward. It provides detailed accounts of the Sandinist…
This book analyzes the United States’ undeclared war against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua during the 1980s. Edited by Thomas W. Walker, the volume brings together multiple scholars who examine the political, military, and ideological dimensions of U.S. intervention under President Ronald Reagan. The contributors detail the strategies used to destabilize the Sandinistas, the role of …
This revised and updated third edition provides a comprehensive overview of Nicaragua’s historical and political development, focusing particularly on the legacy of Augusto César Sandino and the transformations brought by the Sandinista revolution. Thomas W. Walker analyzes the country’s social, economic, and political challenges, including U.S. involvement, the Contra war, and the shiftin…