Dividing the Isthmus
Subtitle: Central American transnational histories, literatures, and cultures
By: by Ana Patricia Rodriguez.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780292719095
Subjects: Central American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Central America -- History; Central America -- Civilization
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Central American Transisthmian histories, literatures, and cultures; title: Costa Rican grounds and the founding of the coffee republics; title: Nations divided : U.S. intervention, banana enclaves, and the Panama Canal; title: The power of indigo : testimonio, historiography, and revolution in Cuzcatlán; title: K'atun turning in greater Guatemala : trauma, impunity, and diaspora; title: The war at home : Latina/o solidarity and Central American immigration; title: "Departamento 15" : Salvadoran transnational migration and narration; title: Wasted opportunities : Central America after the revolutions.