Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Illustrations; Foreword; 1 Introduction; 2 Land and People; The Land; The People; 3 The Social Structure and Culture; Population Characteristics; The Church; The Army; Students; Liberal Goals, Conservative Values; Culture; 4 Development as a Nation: 1523-1944; The Spanish Colonial Period: 1523-1821; The Confederation Period: 1821-1838; The Caudillo Period: 1838-1944; 5 The Revolution of 1944 and Its Consequences; The Revolution; Post-Revolution Administrations; The Legacy of 1944
6 Government and Politics Since 1944Government; Politics; Increasing Military Domination of the Parties; Military Rule; Labor Organizations; 7 The Economy; Introduction; Money and Banking; Public Debt; Agriculture; Mining and Industry; Balance of Trade; Taxation; Foreign Aid; 8 Development Schemes and Policies; Early Problems; Labor; Land Reform; Land Colonization; Communications; Recent Developments; The Politics of Development; 9 Guatemala's Changing International Position; Relations with Its Neighbors; Belize; Relations with the United States; The USSR arid Guatemala; European Nations
10 ConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Abbreviations; Index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Notes
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