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The Politics of Memory: Native Historical Interpretation in the Colombian Andes by Joanne Rappaport (Paperback, 1998)

How does a culture in which writing is t a prominent feature create historical tradition? In The Politics of Memory, Joanne Rappaport answers this question by tracing the past three centuries of the intellectual history of the Nasa-a community in the Colombian Andes. Focusing on the Nasa historians of the eighteenth through twentieth centuries, Rappaport highlights the differences between native history and Eurocentric history and demonstrates how these histories must be examined in relation to the particular circumstances in which they were produced. Reconsidering the predominantly mythic status of n-Western historical narrative, Rappaport identifies the political realities that influenced the form and content of Andean history, revealing the distinct historical vision of these stories. Because of her examination of the influences of literacy in the creation of history, Rappaport's analysis makes a special contribution to Latin American and Andean studies, solidly grounding subaltern texts in their sociopolitical contexts.

Place of Publication
North Carolina
Spine
21mm
Series Title
Latin America Otherwise
Content Note
21 Illustrations
Author Biography
Joanne Rappaport Is Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Georgetown University.
Date of Publication
01/05/1998
Genre
Sociology & Anthropology: Professional
Country of Publication
United States

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