The Battle for Guatemala: Rebels, Death Squads, and U.S. Power.

Part 1 Revolution and counter-revolution, 1944-1970: legacies of past - 1524-1944 revolution of 1944-1954 the revolution which gave way counter-revolution and imperialism rebels and death squads I - 1960s. Part 2 Crisis, 1970-1990: economic growth and crises of 1970s and 1980s social polarization social crisis ethnic and gender dimensions of crisis crises of 1970s revolutionary crisis rebels and death squads II contradictions of Guatemala's political opening popular bloc and popular/revolutionary convergence restructuring relations with United States. Part 3 Conclusion - an unlighted path toward future: Central America in balance - prospects for 1990s battle for Guatemala.