Hemmed in by the vast, arid Chaco to the west and, for most of its
history, impenetrable jungles to the east, Paraguay has been
defined largely by its isolation. Partly as a result, there has
been a dearth of serious scholarship or journalism about the
country. Going a long way toward redressing this lack of
information and analysis, "The Paraguay Reader "is a lively
compilation of testimonies, journalism, scholarship, political
tracts, literature, and illustrations, including maps, photographs,
paintings, drawings, and advertisements. Taken together, the
anthology's many selections convey the country's extraordinarily
rich history and cultural heritage, as well as the realities of its
struggles against underdevelopment, foreign intervention, poverty,
inequality, and authoritarianism.
Most of the "Reader" is arranged chronologically. Weighted
toward the twentieth century and early twenty-first, it
nevertheless gives due attention to major events in Paraguay's
history, such as the Triple Alliance War (1864-70) and the Chaco
War (1932-35). The "Reader"'s final section, focused on national
identity and culture, addresses matters including ethnicity,
language, and gender. Most of the selections are by Paraguayans,
and many of the pieces appear in English for the first time.
Helpful introductions by the editors precede each of the book's
sections and all of the selected texts.
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