Sandinista Nicaragua's resistance to US coercion : revolutionary deterrence in asymmetric conflict /

Sandinista Nicaragua's resistance to US coercion : revolutionary deterrence in asymmetric conflict /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Perla, Héctor, Jr (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Counterrevolutionaries > Nicaragua > History > 20th century.
Deterrence (Strategy) > Case studies.
Asymmetric warfare > Case studies.
Solidarity > Nicaragua > History > 20th century.
Peace movements > United States > History > 20th century.
Volunteers > Nicaragua > History > 20th century.
Nicaragua > Politics and government > 1979-1990.
Nicaragua > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Nicaragua.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
Table of Contents:
  • History of U.S.-Nicaragua relations
  • International relations theory, asymmetric conflicts & contentious politics
  • Revolutionary deterrence
  • Challenging Reagan
  • Media framing & opposition to the use of force in U.S. foreign policy
  • Activating public opinion
  • Stopping rollback: evidence of revolutionary deterrence on Congressional opposition, Reagan, & Reagan administration decision-making
  • Conclusion: Scope conditions & implications of revolutionary deterrence
  • Epilogue: Post-revolutionary developments.