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A Country Study: El Salvador
Library of Congress Call Number
F1483 .B55 1990
El Salvador
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Communications
Government and Politics
National Security
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Historical Setting
(Richard A. Haggerty)
Spanish Conquest and Colonization
El Salvador and the Unitied Provinces of Central America
The Coffee Republic
The Oligarchy and the Liberal State
Economic Crisis and Repression
Repression and Reform Under Military Rule
The Christian Democrats: A Centrist Alternative?
The 1969 War with Honduras
Dashed Hopes: The 1972 Elections
THE 1970's: The Road to Revolt
The Reformist Coup of 1979
The Civil Conflict Begins
The United States Takes a Hand
The "Democratic Process"
Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment
(Mary W. Helms)
Geography
Geology
Physical Features
Climate
Population
Demographic Trends
Population Growth and Age Distribution
The Structure of Society
The Upper Sector
The Lower Sector
The Middle Sector
Indians
Rural Life
Standard of Living
Health and Welfare
Education
Migration
Urban Life
Urbanization
Quality of Life
Social Dynamics
Agrarian Reform
Revolutionary Groups
The Role of Religion
Chapter 3 - The Economy
(Donald E. Jacobson and David B. Ehrenthal)
Growth and Structure of the Economy
Income Distribution
Sectors of the Economy
The Labor Force
Role of Government
Monetary and Credit Policies
The Banking System
The Tax System
Fiscal Policy and the Budget Process
Allocation of Government Expenditures
Military
Utilities and Communications
Health, Education, and Entitlements
Public Enterprises
Agriculture
The Land Tenure System
Major Crops and Commodities
Coffee
Sugar
Cotton
Basic Grains
Livestock
Fisheries
Forestry
Industry
Manufacturing
Other Leading Industries
Infrastructure
Transportation
Communications
Energy
Foreign Economic Relations
Balance of Payments and the External Sector
Trade and Trade Policy
Direct Foreign Investment and External Debt
Chapter 4 -Government and Politics
(Richard A. Haggerty)
Constitutional Background
The Constitutions of El Salvador, 1824-1962
The Constitution of 1983
The Political Setting
The Document
Governmental Institutions
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Military
Local Government
Political Dynamics
Electoral Procedures
The Electoral Process
Political Parties
Christian Democratic Party
Nationalist Republican Alliance
National Conciliation Party
Left-Wing Parties
Other Parties
Interest Groups
Private Enterprise
Labor and Campesino Groups
The Roman Catholic Church
Mass Communications
Foreign Relations
Relations with the United States
The Crisis in Central America
The Contadora Process
The Arias Plan
Relations with Other Nations
Chapter 5 - National Security
(Rex A. Hudson)
Evolution of the Military's Role in Society and Government
The Oligarchy's Private Army, 1824-1931
The Military in Power, 1931-84
The Military under Democratic Rule, 1984-88
The Armed Forces
Mission and Organization
Defense Budget
Military Service
Ranks, Uniforms, and Insignia
Capabilities
The Army
The Air Force
The Navy
Civic Action
Education, Training, and Rules of Conduct
Military Schools
Officer Corps Dynamics
Military Justice
Foreign Military Influence and Assistance
The Security Forces
Historical Background
Mission and Organization
Foreign Security Assistance
Threats to Internal Security
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Right-Wing Extremism
Background
Curbing the Death Squads
Left-Wing Extremism
Background to the Insurgency
Insurgent Organization
Peace Talks
Counterinsurgency Tactics
Crime and Punishment
The Criminal Justice System
Judicial Ineffectiveness
Judicial Reform
Penal and Procedural Codes
The Penal System
Appendix. Tables
Bibliography
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