{"product_id":"imagining-central-america-short-histories-9781947602939","title":"Imagining Central America: Short Histories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA concise review of the major events, social movements, politics, and economics of the seven countries that comprise Central America.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Given the strategic location of Central America, its importance to US foreign policy, and the migration from the region to other parts of the world, this succinct summary of the countries of Central America is an essential resource for those working in, studying, writing about, or traveling to the region. Promoting increased understanding of the region's governance, economics, and structures of power, \u003ci\u003eImagining Central America\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the many ways that Central American countries are connected to the United States through resettling, economic investment, culture flows, and foreign policy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each of the seven chapters focuses on a different country within Central America--Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama--and includes a map, regional introduction, timeline, and history of each country from the pre-Columbian era to the present day. Each chapter also provides a substantial recommended reading list of novels and academic sources for readers who want to learn more about the key events and themes within individual countries. A QR code within each chapter links to online resources that walk readers through each country in full color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15304786\"\u003eSerena Cosgrove\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15304788\"\u003eIsabeau J. Belisle Dempsey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Cincinnati Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947602939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947602934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS007000\"\u003eLatin America | Central America\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerena Cosgrove\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of international studies and director of Latin American studies at Seattle University. She currently serves as the faculty coordinator of Seattle University's Central America Initiative. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Americas: Garifuna Persistence from Nicaragua to New York City\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eIsabeau J. Belisle Dempsey\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from Seattle University in 2019 with a double major in International Studies and Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Cincinnati Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44497840373997,"sku":"9781947602939","price":41.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_8c97a7ec-7594-4433-bb18-bd040ecee440.jpg?v=1700955113","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/imagining-central-america-short-histories-9781947602939","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}