The Regime of Anastasio Somoza, 1936-1956

by Knut Walter

Overview

According to Walter, Somoza preferred to resolve conflicts by political means rather than by outright coercion. Specifically, he built his government on agreements negotiated with the country's principal political actors, labor groups, and business organizations. Nicaragua's two traditional parties, one conservative and the other liberal, were included in elections, thus giving the appearance of political pluralism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807866214
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	11/09/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	324
Lexile:	1630L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Knut Walter is professor of history at Universidad Centroamericana in San Salvador.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A complete and balanced description of Somoza's long rule. . . . [The book] is a significant contribution to both Latin American history and political science and serves especially as an excellent supplement and corrective to the important work of Richard Millett.—R. L. Woodward, Jr., Tulane University

Editorial Reviews

Deepens the simplistic view of the Nicaraguan dictator as a military tyrant enriching himself and his family by corrupting the nation's wealth, through an exploration of the network of economic and political domination of which his regime was only the visible manifestation. Argues that the Sandinista revolution has failed to remake society because the old order was merely lopped off, and not pulled out by the roots. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

A complete and balanced description of Somoza's long rule.

R. L. Woodward, Jr., Tulane University

"A complete and balanced description of Somoza's long rule.

R. L. Woodward, Jr., Tulane University"

From the Publisher