Sandinismo and war

dynamics of militarism in revolutionary Nicaragua

Humberto Belli

pp. 23-33

in: Vladimir Tismaneanu, Judith Shapiro (eds), Debates on the future of communism, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 1991

Abstract

Ever since the Sandinista revolution triumphed on 19 July 1979, the intentions of its leaders, as well as the dynamics of its political process, have been the subject of considerable controversy. While in the eyes of some observers the Sandinistas were clearly Communists, to others they appeared as revolutionaries embracing a novel blend of Marxist and Christian values.

Cited authors

Marx Karl