Paradise in Ashes by Beatriz Manz
Presents an account of the violence and repression that defined the murderous Guatemalan civil war of the 1980s. This book tells the story of the village of Santa Maria Tzeja, near the border with Mexico. It tells about Guatemala's tortured history and shows how the story of this village embodies the forces and conflicts that define the country.
"'Paradise in Ashes'.. deserves wide reading, if only to generate sympathy for the poorest - and sometimes most traumatized - among us." - San Francisco Chronicle "Beatriz Manz has written a remarkable book.... A compelling story clearly told, based on thorough research and direct, first-hand knowledge." - Jml of Latin American Stds "Paradise in Ashes is a good read and essential to anyone who hopes to understand what we can only hope will be the last genocide in the Americas." - National Catholic Reporter"
Beatriz Manz, born in Chile, is Professor of Geography and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of Refugees of a Hidden War: The Aftermath of Counterinsurgency in Guatemala (1988).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520240162 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520240162 |
| Title | Paradise in Ashes |
| Author | Beatriz Manz |
| Series | California Series In Public Anthropology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2004-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 330 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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