Inside The Volcano Book

The continuing debates over the nature of the conflicts in Central America and the role of U.S. policy have too seldom acknowledged the historical depths of the crises’ roots and too often underestimated the dynamism and complexity of the social structures that underlie the political struggles. This book employs a consistent comparative framework to sort out the relations among economic growth, social organization, and political structure. Dr. Weaver places his analyses in a broad Latin American context and illuminates the relationships among domestic and international influences.