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Battle in Nicaragua's Maquiladoras: Against The Current vol. 87 Feeley, Dianne Article 2000 Nicaragua has only one major "free trade zone," Las Mercedes, and unlike the rest of Central America, half of the workers there have managed to build unions. Recently the zone management and the Labor... Bearing Witness, Building Bridges: Interviews with North Americans Living and Working in Nicaragua Everett, Melissa Book Contains thought-provoking discussions with 17 North Americans who lived in Nicaragua before the revolution and stayed or who have gone to live and work in Nicaragua since. This book probes the motiva... Central American Women Speak for Themselves Central America Today Book 1983 A dossier focusing on the participation of women in the popular movements and revolutionary organizations in Central America. Contains transations from newspapers, pamphlets, documents, interviews and... Chomsky on MisEducation Chomsky, Noam; edited and introduced by Donald Macedo Book 2000 Chomsky critiques the education system and discusses what education could be like in a democratic society. The CIA: A Forgotten History Blum, William Book Describes the CIA's role in overthrowing governments, rigging elections, assassinating leaders, and manufacturing "news" in over 50 countries. Connexions: Volume 4, Number 5 - October 1979 - Nuclear Energy\Energie Nucleaire Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 2 - May 1982 - Canada-Latin America/Le Canada-L'Amerique Latine Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 2 - Summer 1984 - Rights and Liberties - A Digest of Resources & Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Library: Central America and the Caribbean Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on Central America and the Caribbean. Critique of Nonviolent Politics: From Mahatma Gandhi to the Anti-Nuclear Movement  Ryan, Howard Book 1984 Ryan accepts that sometimes nonviolence can be effective, but says that sometimes it is not: "a principled insistence on nonviolence can in some circumstances be dangerous to progressive social moveme... The Culture of Terrorism Chomsky, Noam Book 1988 Chomsky argues that the United States elites are dedicated to the rule of force, and that their commitment to violence and lawlessness has to be masked by an ideological system which attempts to contr... Ethnic Conflicts in Nicaragua Vandermeer, John; Bradford, David Article 1998 WITH LITTLE INTERNATIONAL notice, the winds of war are picking up on the eastern seaboard of Nicaragua. This time, however, it will not be a clear class-warfare case with a popular revolution struggli... The History of Costa Rica Molina, Ivan; Palmer, Steven Book 1998 An overview of Costa Rican history with an emphasis on how Costa Ricans have been able to make their own history, "though they do not make it just as they choose." Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II Blum, William Book 2008 Is the United States a force for democracy? William Blum serves up a forensic overview of U.S. foreign policy spanning sixty years. For those who want the details on the U.S.'s most famous actions (Ch... Living with the Land: Communities Restoring the Earth Meyer, Christine; Moosang, Faith Book 1992 A collection of stories from grassroots communities about the benefits of ecological living. Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Herman, Edward S.; Chomsky, Noam Book 1988 Contrary to the usual image of the press and cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitious in its search for truth, Herman and Chomsky depict how an underlying elite consensus largely structures all facets... The Murals of Revolutionary Nicaragua 1979-1992 Kunzle, David Book 1995 The dawn of the new society reveals itself in the murals as a very child-centered world. Children's presence in so many of the murals forces one to concur with Kunzle's comment, "The insistence, again... Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies Chomsky, Noam Book 1989 An inquiry into the nature of the media and the role of intellectuals in "a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force, and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ide... A New Weave: Popular Education in Canada and Central America Arnold, Rick; Barndt, Deborah; Burke, Bev Book 1986 A resource for educators working for social change in community groups, trade unions, churches, the peace movement, women's groups, international development organizations, Central America and other s... A New Weave: Popular Education in Canada and Central America Arnold, Rick; Barndt, Deborah; Burke, Bev Book 1986 A resource for educators working for social change in community groups, trade unions, churches, the peace movement, women's groups, international development organizations, Central American and other ... Nicaragua: A Revolution Under Siege Harris, Richard; Vilas, Carlos M. (ed.) Book Latin American and U.S. scholars and journalists present an independent analysis of the first five years of the Sandinista Revolution. They show the immense problems - organizational, economic, politi... Nicaragua: A New Kind of Revolution Zwerling, Philip; Martin, Connie Book From these forty-five interviews emerges a vivid picture of how life in Nicaragua has been transformed by the revolution. These interviews, even though some express opposition to the Sandinistas, reve... Nicaragua: The Other Revolution Betrayed Legrand, Nathan; Toussaint, Éric Article 2019 A look at the current neoliberal regime in Nicaragua and how the Sandinista government failed to deliver on the promise of the 1979 Revolution. Nicaragua Twenty-five Years Later: Against The Current vol. 112 Feeley, Dianne Article 2004 Twenty-five years ago, on July 17th — under the impact of an insurrectional general strike — President Anastasio Somoza Debayle fled Nicaragua, leaving the government in the hands of his Vice Presiden... Nicaraguan Revolution: Connexipedia Article Article Encompasses the rising opposition to the Somoza dictatorship in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicaraguans Fight to Save Land and Sovereignty from Canal Development Allison-Godfrey, Charles Article 2015 There has been a popular storm gathering to protest the proposed cross-Nicaragua canal. Overthrowing other people's governments: The Master List Blum, William Article 2013 Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. A Painful Struggle for Renewal: Against The Current vol. 87 Feeley, Dianne Article 2000 Twenty-one years after the Sandinista National Liberation Front's triumph of July 1979, and ten years since the FSLN government lost power in an electoral upset, Nicaragua's political and economic pic... Passionate Declarations: Essays on War and Justice Zinn, Howard Book 1990 Essays looking at American political ideology. Recovering the Sandinista Murals: Review of The Murals of Revolutionary Nicaragua 1979-1992 by David Kunzle Feeley, Dianne Article 1997 Obliterating the artifacts of the revolution is an important task for those who want to rewrite history. David Kunzle's book, The Murals of Revolutionary Nicaragua 1979-1992, is thus more than a catal... Relentless Persistence: Nonviolent Action in Latin America McManus, Philip and Schlabach, Gerald (ed.) Book 1991 There is in Latin America a tradition of "firmeza permanente," relentless persistence, which has enabled the people to preserve parts of their culture during five centuries of conquest and oppression. Right-wing coup or popular revolt? The April 2018 Nicaraguan uprising examined Nichols, Dick Article 2018 Description of a report on the causes of the April 2018 conflict in Nicaragua. Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower Blum, William Book 2005 A mini-encyclopedia of the numerous un-humanitarian acts perpetrated by the United States since the end of the Second World War. Sandino's Daughters Revisited: Feminism in Nicarauga Randall, Margaret Book 1994 Randall's conversations with Nicaraguan women in their struggle against the dictator Somoza in 1979, brought the lives of a group of extraordinary female revolutionaries to the American and world publ... Sandino's Daughters: Testimonies of Nicaraguan Women in Struggle Randall, Margaret; Yanz, Lynda (ed.) Book 1981 Interviews with women who fought in the Nicaraguan revolution. Scenes from the Uprising Chomsky, Noam Article 1988 Noam Chomsky calls upon his visits to Israel and Nicaragua to explore the nature of popular struggle in regions under occupation. Sex Workers in Nicaragua Break the Silence and Gain Rights Silva, Jose Adan Article 2015 After living in the shadows, thousands of Nicaraguan sex workers have broken their silence, won support from state institutions and gained new respect for their rights. The Socialist Register 1988: Volume 24: Problems of Socialist Renewal: East & West Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 An examination of the prospects for socialism written shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union.
The Socialist Register 1989: Volume 25: Revolution Today. Aspirations and Realities Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Socialist Register 1991: Volume 27: Communist Regimes the Aftermath Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Somoza's Last Stand: Testimonies from Nicaragua Towell, Larry Book 1990 These are testimonies from the people who have survived the contra war against the poor of Nicaragua. Thank God for the Revolution: A Journey through Central America Coxsedge, Joan Book Coxsedge compares daily life in Nicaragua after the revolution with El Salvador at that time, warning of the dangers to the region of US policies. Towards a New Cold War: Essays on the Current Crisis and How We Got There Chomsky, Noam Book 1982 A sobering assessment of American foreign policy from the end of the Vietnam era to Ronald Reagan. Triumph of the People: The Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua Black, George Book This is the story of Latin America's first successful revolution since Cuba. Here is the first major study of the Sandinista Revolution. It focuses mainly on the years of armed struggle and on the exc... What Difference Could a Revolution Make?: Food and Farming in The New Nicarauga Collins, Joseph; with Lappe, Moore Frances; and Allen, Nick Book 1982 Reports on the dramatic changes brought by the first three years of the Sandinista revolution. What Uncle Sam Really Wants Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky discusses examples of U.S. intervention and links together events stretching over four decades in regions throughout the world. He provides a quick synopsis of American foreign policy and pain... Women and the Sandinista Revolution National Directorate Sandinista National Liberation Front Article 1987 The Sandinista National Liberation Front must lead the struggle for thr education and conscientization of the entire society towards the eradication of discrminiation against women, which obstructs th... Year 501: The Conquest Continues Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 An examination of the U.S. role in the world placed in the long historical perspective of the 500 years that followed the voyages of Columbus. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesChomsky.info The Noam Chomsky Web site.
Europe Solidaire Sans Frontieres ESSF est une association de solidarit‚ internationale. Traitant d'un large ‚ventail de questions, notre site pr‚sente une information militante sur de nombreuses luttes et campagnes ; ainsi que des ar... JoelKovel.org Featuring the writings of Joel Kovel on social justice, ecology, Zionism and other topics. MATCH International To promote the welfare of women in Canada and overseas, by funding projects, while ephasizing a feminist vision of development. Pueblito Canada Community development projects in Latin America. Development education materials for children in Canada. World Federalists of Canada We view the world as one society embracing all of humanity in its diversity. We affirm that the ideals and principles of community life which are basic to civilized existence can and must be applied t... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryArtistry, Life and Revolution: The Best of What We Are - Book Review Mulligan, Joseph E. 1998 The Best of What We Are—Reflections on the Nicaraguan Revolution by John Brentlinger (Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1995), $18.95 paperback.
Caribbean Experts and Information in the Sources Directory Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources Organizations and experts on Caribbean topics. Global Press Freedom Declines in Every Region for First Time Israel, Italy and Hong Kong Lose Free Status Sources News Release 2009 Journalists faced an increasingly grim working environment in 2008, with global press freedom declining for a seventh straight year and deterioration occurring for the first time in every region, acco... From the Connexions ArchivesCanadian Action for Nicaragua Organization 1979 Canadian Action for Nicaragua is a coalition of about twenty-five organizations plus a number of individuals wishing to support reconstruction in Nicaragua. Embassy Row Online Website Contact names and numbers for all embassies to Canada and all Canadian embassies abroad. |
