Death, dismemberment, and memory : body politics in Latin America / edited by Lyman L. Johnson.

Other author Johnson, Lyman L.
Format Book
Publication InfoAlbuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2004.
Descriptionxvii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Political culture--Latin America.
Human body--Symbolic aspects. --Latin America.
Human body--Political aspects. --Latin America.
Symbolism in politics--Latin America.
Memory--Political aspects. --Latin America.
Heroes--Latin America.
Nationalism--Latin America.
Latin America--Politics and government.

SeriesDiálogos
Diálogos (Albuquerque, N.M.) ^A404475
Contents Why dead bodies talk : an introduction / Lyman L. Johnson -- Túpac Amaru, the body politic, and the embodiment of hope : Inca heritage and social justice in the Andes / Ward Stavig -- Death's patriots--celebration, denunciation, and memories of Mexico's Independence heroes : Miguel Hidalgo, José María Morelos, and Agustín de Iturbide / Chiston I. Archer -- "Sometimes knowing how to forget is also having a memory" : the repatriation of Juan Manuel de Rosas and the healing of Argentina / Jeffrey M. Shumway -- The mortal remains of Emiliano Zapata / Samuel Brunk -- The arm and body of the revolution : remembering Mexico's last caudillo, Alvaro Obregón / Jürgen Buchenau -- Digging up Cuauhtémoc / Lyman L. Johnson -- Life and the commodification of death in Argentina : Juan and Eva Perón / Donna J. Guy -- Vargas morto : the death and life of a Brazilian statesman / Daryle Williams and Barbara Weinstein -- San Ernesto de la Higuera : the resurrection of Che Guevara / Paul J. Dosal.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004017308
ISBN0826332005 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0826332013 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks F1410 .D33 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold