The new politics of survival : grassroots movements in Central America / edited by Minor Sinclair ; foreword by June Nash. - New York : Monthly Review Press, c1995. - xi, 301 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

"An EPICA book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Uncovering the truth : political violence and indigenous organizations / Weaving our future : campesino struggles for land / Faith, community, and resistance in the Guatemalan highlands / Repopulated communities in El Salvador / Building an alternative : the formation of a popular project / New autonomy, new struggle : labor unions in Nicaragua / The Nicaraguan women's movement : feminist reflections from within / Farmers' organizations and agrarian transformation in Nicaragua / Unbinding the ties that bind : the FSLN and the popular organizations / Rolando Alecio -- Rigoberta Menchâu and the Committee of Campesino Unity -- Minor Sinclair -- Martha Thompson -- Mario Lungo Uclâes -- Trish O'Kane -- Ana Criquillon -- Eduardo Baumeister -- Midge Quandt.

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Social movements--Central America.
Social conflict--Central America.
Poor--Political activity--Central America.
Community organization--Central America.
Violencia--America Central.
Pobreza--America Central.
Marginalidad social--Amâerica Central.


Central America--Politics and government--1979-
Amâerica Central--Condiciones sociales.

130 F 1439.5 / N532 1995

972.805/3