Before the Revolution by Victoria Gonzlezrivera
An exploration of the history of feminist activism in Nicaragua. Looks at the role of women in conservative politics and the Somoza regime.“This book is a pioneering study of the development of a vibrant feminist movement in Nicaragua during the early twentieth century, as well as of the role of a later generation of women who gave conditional support to the Somoza regime in exchange for suffrage and increased political, educational, and economic opportunitiesIt also offers an original analysis of sexual politics under the dictatorship and the forging of resilient right-wing clientelistic identities and traditions.”
—Frances Kinloch Tijerino, Instituto de Historia de Nicaragua y Centroamérica (IHNCA-UCA)
“Victoria González-Rivera has written a very important book. By uncovering the hidden history of first-wave feminism and the Somocista women's movement in Nicaragua, she has forced us to rethink how we understand both Nicaraguan politics and women's history in general. Her book is engagingly written and jargon free, so it should be very appealing to both students and scholars.”
—Karen Kampwirth, Knox College
“[Before the Revolution: Women's Rights and Right-Wing Politics in Nicaragua] is accessible, interesting and full of compelling questions.”
—J. M. Rosenthal Choice
“Before the Revolution is remarkably successful in replacing the previous narrative of Nicaraguan feminism’s beginnings with, as [González-Rivera] describes it, ‘a radically different revisionist version of Nicaraguan women’s history.’ The book’s tone is intimate and inclusive: González-Rivera clarifies terms and explains her research methods, making her work accessible to students as well as scholars.”
—Florence E. Babb Women’s Review of Books
“While the dominant narrative about the role of women in Nicaraguan politics has traditionally centered on their participation in the 1979 Sandinista revolution, Before the Revolution succeeds in providing a much richer understanding of the history of feminism and women’s political participation in Nicaragua, as well as the role of women in right-wing politics more broadly.”
—Christine Wade Journal of Latin American Studies
“Before the Revolution makes a valuable contribution to the study of Nicaraguan political culture that is useful for Central Americanists across disciplines. With its well-crafted narrative style and accessible language, the text is equally engaging for students, researchers, and experts in the field.”
—Courtney Desiree Morris Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
Victoria González-Rivera is Assistant Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San Diego State University. She is the co-editor, with Karen Kampwirth, of Radical Women in Latin America: Left and Right (Penn State, 2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780271048710 |
| ISBN 10 | 0271048719 |
| Title | Before the Revolution |
| Author | Victoria Gonzlezrivera |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2011-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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