The 1990 Elections in Nicaragua and Their Aftermath

Product DescriptionFour experts on the Nicaraguan political system examine the causes and consequences of the striking defeat of the Sandinista National Liberation Front in the 1990 Nicaraguan democratic election. Using extensive survey data, the contributors detail a variety of circumstances, beyond the strong influence of U.S. military and diplomatic interest, that led to the victory of counter-revolutionary forces in Nicaragua.Review...invaluable in preserving the post election analyses undertaken by Nicaraguan think tanks that were set up by Sandinistas in the wake of their defeat. (Latin American Research Review)About the AuthorVanessa Castro is the Executive Director of the Institute for the Development of Democracy in Managua, Nicaragua.Gary Prevost, Professor of Government at St. John's University, is the author ofCuba-A Different America.