Ladina Social Activism in Guatemala City, 1871-1954 (Paperback)

Winner of the CALACS Book Prize 2021 from the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies Winner of the 2021 Judy Ewell Book Prize from the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies In this groundbreaking new study on ladinas in Guatemala City, Patricia Harms contests the virtual erasure of women from the country's national memory and its historical consciousness. Harms focuses on Spanish-speaking women during the "revolutionary decade" and the "liberalism" periods, revealing a complex, significant, and palpable feminist movement that emerged in Guatemala during the 1870s and remained until 1954. During this era ladina social activists not only struggled to imagine a place for themselves within the political and social constructs of modern Guatemala, but they also wrestled with ways to critique and identify Guatemala's gendered structures within the context of repressive dictatorial political regimes and entrenched patriarchy. Harms's study of these women and their struggles fills a sizeable gap in the growing body of literature on women's suffrage, social movements, and political culture in modern Latin America. It is a valuable addition to students and scholars studying the rich history of the region.

General

Imprint:	University of New Mexico Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Patricia Harms
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	422
ISBN-13:	978-0-8263-6387-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > Feminism Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-8263-6387-3
Barcode:	9780826363879

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