Rigoberta Menchu and the Story of All Poor Guatemalans

New Foreword by Elizabeth Burgos

Autor*innen

• David Stoll

Parameter

• Politikwissenschaft

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The narrative centers around Rigoberta Menchu, a Mayan Indian woman whose journey from her village to revolutionary exile symbolizes the struggles of impoverished Guatemalans and indigenous resistance to colonialism. David Stoll critically examines the authenticity of Menchu's story by contrasting it with local testimonies from her hometown, shedding light on the complexities of her narrative and its impact. This exploration raises important questions about identity, representation, and historical truth within the context of indigenous experiences.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Hardcover