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:	Nicaragua > Politics and government > 1979-1990. Nicaragua > Foreign relations > United States. Counterrevolutionaries > Nicaragua > History > 20th century. United States > Foreign relations > Nicaragua. 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. 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.