A Country Study: Honduras

• Honduras
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Country Profile
  • Country
  • Geography
  • Society
  • Economy
  • Transportation and Telecommunications
  • Government and Politics
  • National Security
• Introduction

• Chapter 1 - Historical Setting (Richard Haggerty and Richard Millet)
  • Pre-Columbian Society
    • The Mayan Heritage
    • Other Indigenous Groups
  • Spanish Conquest and Settlement
    • The Initial Explorations
    • The Era of the Conquistadores
  • Colonial Honduras
    • The Spread of Colonization and the Growth of Mining
    • Colonial Society, Economy, and Government
    • Anglo-Spanish Rivalry
  • The Early Independence Years, 1821-99
    • The Collapse of Spanish Rule
    • The United Provinces of Central America
    • The Development of an Independent Nation, 1838-99
  • Banana Boats and Gunboats: The rise of United States Influence, 1899-1932
    • The Growth of the Banana Industry
    • The Expanded Role of the United States
    • The Threat of Renewed Instability, 1919-24
    • The Restoration of Order, 1925-31
  • Strongman Rule, 1932-63
    • The Era of Tiburcio Carías Andino, 1932-54
    • Aborted Reform, 1954-63
  • Military Rule and International Conflict, 1963-78
    • War with El Salvador
    • Military Rule and Reform
  • The Return to Civilian Rule, 1978-82
  • Honduras in the Middle: United States Policy and the Central American Crisis
    • The Suazo Córdova Administration: Caudillo Politics in the Shadow of the Military
    • Honduras and the Nicaraguan Conflict
    • The Struggle of Electoral Democracy: the Elections of 1985
  • From Contadora to Esquipulas: The Crisis Abates
    • The Contadora Process
    • The Arias Plan
    • Accord in Nicaragua

• Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment (Elisavinda Echeverri-Gent)
  • Geography
    • Location and Boundaries
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Topography
      • Interior Highlands
      • The Caribbean Lowlands
      • Pacific Lowlands
    • Climate
    • Hydrography
  • Demographic Trends
    • Population Density and Distribution
    • Rural-to-Urban Migration
    • Regional Emigration
    • Population Growth
  • Social Sectors
    • Background
    • Advocates for Social Change
    • The Upper Class
    • The Middle Class
    • The Lower Class
  • Family and Kin
  • Living Conditions
    • Rural Life
    • Urban Life
  • Ethnic Groups
    • Indigenous Groups
    • Other Non-Ladino Groups
  • Religion
  • Social Welfare
    • Education
    • Health
  • The Environment

• Chapter 3. The Economy (Barbara Annis)
  • Growth and Structure of the Economy
  • Macro-Economic Trends
    • Recent Growth
    • Inflation
    • Unemployment
  • Role of Government
    • Fiscal Policies
    • Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies
    • Budget
  • Human Resources
    • Composition of Labor Force
    • Employment Indicators and Benefits
    • Labor Unions
  • Agriculture
    • Land Use
    • Agricultural Policy
    • Land Reform
    • Traditional Crops
    • Nontraditional Crops
    • Livestock
    • Fishing
    • Forestry
  • Natural Resources and Energy
    • Mining and Minerals
    • Energy Sources
    • Electric Power
  • Industry
    • Manufacturing
    • Construction
  • Services
    • Banking and Financial System
    • Tourism
    • Telecommunications
    • Transportation
  • External Sector
    • Trade
    • Foreign Investment

• Chapter 4 - Government and Politics (Mark P. Sullivan)
  • Constitutional Background
  • Governmental Institutions and Process
    • Executive
    • Legislative
    • Judiciary
    • Local Government
    • The Electoral Process
  • Political Dynamics
    • Political Parties
      • Two Traditionally Dominant Parties
      • Smaller Political Parties and Movements
    • Interest Groups
      • Business Organizations
      • Labor and Peasant Organizations
      • Popular Organizations
    • Domestic Human Rights Organizations
    • The Press
    • Civilian Democratic Rule
  • FOREIGN RELATIONS
    • The United States
    • Central America

• Chapter 5 - National Security (Edmundo Flores)
  • Historical Background
    • The Army as Political Instrument, 1838-1922
    • Development of an Independent Military Identity, 1922-63
    • Consolidation and Organizational Maturity, 1963-80
  • Constitutional and other Legal Provisions
  • The Armed Forces
    • Army
    • Air Force
    • Navy
    • Public Security Force
    • Other Military Units
    • Recruitment and Training
    • Ranks, Insignia, and Uniforms
  • Military Finances
    • Defense Budget
    • Involvement in the Nation's Economy
    • United States Military Assistance and Training
    • Military Ties with Other Countries
  • The Penal System and Human Rights
    • Penal System
    • Respect for Human Rights
    • Domestic Human Rights Organizations

• Appendices
  • Appendix A. Tables
  • Appendix B. Central American Common Market (Ramón J. Miró)
• Bibliography
• Glossary