1st Edition

Honduras Caudillo Politics And Military Rulers

By James A. Morris Copyright 1984
    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book outlines the historical context that has shaped the society of Honduras and conditioned its political dynamics over the past three decades. It demonstrates how contemporary military regimes have roots in the caudillismo of earlier eras.

    Foreword -- Preface -- Caudillos, Enclaves, and Political Uncertainty, 1876–1956 -- The Setting: Land and People -- Modernization and New Elites, 1956–1972 -- The Era of Military Rule, 1972–1982 -- The State and Elections -- The Political Sectors -- The Economy and National Development Policy -- The Region and International Relations -- The Politics of Frustration -- Conversion Chart For Measurements