Central American History, Mexicans & Mexican Americans, Diplomatic Relations, Mexican History, Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous, Latin America & the Caribbean - Politics & Government, U.S. International Relations
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A penetrating analysis of the controversial U.S. role in the 1990 Nicaraguan elections - the most closely monitored in history - this book exposes the intervention in the electoral process of a sovereign nation by the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, the National Endowment for Democracy, and private U.S.-based organizations. Robinson begins by tracing the evolution of U.S. foreign policy in recent decades and reviewing U.S.-Nicaraguan relations since the Carter administration. He then describes specific aspects of the "electoral intervention project," bringing to light the clandestine activities of U.S. officials. Finally, he examines the implications of such an undertaking for U.S. foreign policy and for social change in the Third World in the post-cold war era, arguing that it is a dangerous harbinger of a new interventionism conducted under the pretext of promoting democracy. Drawing on an extensive array of confidential documents and on interviews with representatives from U.S. and foreign government agencies, private organizations, and anti-Sandinista groups in Nicaragua, the author offers a chilling account of a foreign policy venture that was at the very least duplicitous and quite possibly illegal as well.Editorials
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A penetrating analysis of the controversial US role in the 1990 Nicaraguan elections--the most closely monitored in history--exposing the intervention in the electoral process by the CIA, the State Department, the National Endowment for Democracy, and private US-based organizations. Must reading. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 30, 1992
Publisher
Boulder : Westview Press, c1992.
Pages
310
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780813382333