Frontier Justice by Javier Cikota
Frontier Justice looks beyond the lawlessness and violence of frontiers to reveal instead the intricate tapestry of relationships that underpinned the development of civil society there. The book looks at northern Patagonia, which was military annexed to Argentina between 1878 and 1885. The Argentine government sought to develop in the region the kind of practices and institutions that would turn "barbarism" into "civilization." Using court cases to reconstruct the partnerships between prominent neighbors and the police, among neighbors themselves, and between police, judges, and prosecutors, the book argues that settlers were active stakeholders in the establishment and continued functioning of the frontier state.The book centers an unusual cast of frontier denizens, tackling issues of gender, race, patronage, and colonialism to better understand the competing sources of legitimacy in a newly incorporated area. By the time the national government finally sought to assert its presence more forcefully in the 1930s and 1940s, the population in northern Patagonia had developed its own "pioneer" political culture, built on patronage and informal legal arrangements and reliant on grassroots legitimacy.
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"Cikota's study contributes significantly to our understanding of northern Patagonia in the decades and generations after the Conquest of the DesertEach chapter shines light on a specific dynamic—such as gender, reputation, and Indigeneity—each critical to understanding the fluid and heterogenous society being formed in the region. As such, Cikota's study brings complexity and nuance to our understanding of how Argentines sought to 'civilize' the 'desert.'" - Carrie Ryan, author of The Conquest of the Desert: Argentina's Indigenous Peoples and the Battle for History
Javier Cikota is an assistant professor of history at Bowdoin College.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780826367501 |
| ISBN 10 | 082636750X |
| Title | Frontier Justice |
| Author | Javier Cikota |
| Series | DiÃÂ logos Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of New Mexico Press |
| Year published | 2025-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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