An Interpretation of the Central American Crisis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2749031 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Weeks (0000-0003-1777-1656, American University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 31-53 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Latin American Research Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-8791 • E-ISSN: 1542-4278 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0023879100016186 |
| OpenAlex | W4312714305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 16 |
For the last ten years, Central America has been in upheaval, experiencing fundamental social and political change, with the Nicaraguan revolution representing the most dramatic rupture with the past. This revolution, the civil war in El Salvador, two recent coups in Guatemala, and the militarization of Honduras by the United States are all aspects of the crisis currently transforming the region. This article will argue that these dramatic events comprise a general disintegration of what might be called the "old order" in Central America. While the particular characteristics of each country must be taken into account, a process of creative destruction can be identified that is best understood at the level of the region as a whole
Development economics · Economic history · Economics · Interpretation (philosophy) · Militarization · Political crisis · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · History · International Relations in Latin America · Law
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The Legacy of Landlords
The Political Economy of Land Degradation in Costa Rica
The roots of coercion and insurgency
The Reconquest of Central America
Thinking about the Next Revolution
Perspectives on the Central American crisis
Rational Sources of Chaos in Democratic Transition
The Institutional Foundations of Democratic Cooperation in Costa Rica
An Interpretation of the Central American Crisis
El Salvador
Scarcity and survival in Central America
Bitter fruit
Spanish Central America
Inevitable revolutions
The Intensification of the Assault Against the Working Class in "Revolutionary" Peru
The Failure of Union
The Rise and Decline of Liberalism in Central America
Reactionary Despotism in Central America
Coffee and Class
Guatemala, Past and Present
The Central American Republics
Corporatism and Dependent Development
An Interpretation of the Central American Crisis
| Citations per year | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1986 - 2025 (40) |
| Highly cited | No |