Sandinista Nicaragua's resistance to U.S. coercion :
[Book]
revolutionary deterrence in asymmetric conflict /
Héctor Perla Jr., Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA).
New York NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
2016.
xxi, 241 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Cambridge studies in contentious politics
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of U.S.-Nicaragua relations -- International relations theory, asymmetric conflicts & contentious politics -- Revolutionary deterrence -- Challenging Reagan -- Media framing & opposition to the use of force in U.S. foreign policy -- Activating public opinion -- Stopping rollback: evidence of revolutionary deterrence on Congressional opposition, Reagan, & Reagan administration decision-making -- Conclusion: Scope conditions & implications of revolutionary deterrence -- Epilogue: Post-revolutionary developments.