Collection and assessment of dataThe article Totalitarianism in Sandinista Nicaragua by Blake has conducted its collection of data from report agencies on occurring events in Nicaragua. The data is qualitative as it is from narrations of events in Nicaragua. From the assessment, one can indicate that the data favored the end of political tyranny. Statements such as “the mood was one of relief and euphoria that a bloody dictatorship had been toppled by the people in arms” indicate the reporting through such an article favors the outcome of events in Nicaragua. From the explanation of the totalitarian model, the data is proved to be qualitative as it provides non-measurable events and explanations of what totalitarian regimes resemble.
Their analysis of data
The article has analyzed the case study using examples and depicting scenarios that look familiar or similar to the situation in Nicaragua. Examples used in explaining the occurrences and the definition of totalitarian include the governance of Soviet. Blake uses history or past events to explain the situation in Nicaragua. The data is through a narration of recorded real events that happened in Sandinista. The data is fast hand as there are quotes from reporters and involved parties on what was happening in Nicaragua.
Usable conclusions based on these studies
Usable conclusions include: the totalitarian model as explained and presented in the paper is real. Blake proves the model existed before Sandinista, Nicaragua. The model was developed in the ancient times and still it is applicable in the current world. The ancient theories are developed on the basis of real-time or anticipated events. Theorists such as Hannah Arendt, who developed the totalitarian model, base their ideas on real time events that are either happening, about to happen or will happen in future. The events can be repetitive as witnessed in the soviet governance and Sandinista, Nicaragua.
- Blake, Samuel W. “Totalitarianism in Sandinista Nicaragua.” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 15.3 (1992): 201-223.
