
Promised Land
Peasant Rebellion in Chalatenango, El Salvador
Published: 1990
Pages: 332
eBook: 9781909013407
Paperback: 9780906156216
When the deepening political crisis led to civil war this provided the foundation for the guerilla army and the civilian administration of the area controlled by it. Here the peasants were able to elect councils, to run health and education programmes and to organize production - for the first time to realize the potential of their lives. Under US tutelage, the Salvadorean army has responded with bombings, and terrifying invasions. Promised Land vividly portrays these events with photographs and the words of people directly involved. It provides the background to understanding current events and where solutions may lie for the people of El Salvador.
1. Introduction - Promised Land
2. The Collapse of the Peasant Economy
3. The Peasant Condition
4. Peasants Controlled
5. Peasants and Catalysts
6. Peasants Organized
7. Peasants and Politics
8. Peasants and Revolution
9. Peasants and Power
10. Conclusion - Promised Land
Back Matter - Promised Land (Notes to the chapters, List of Abbreviations, Bibliography, Index)