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Agrotropolis is a remarkably authentic work of history that deserves serious attention especially at a time when thousands of Guatemalans continue to flee for their lives from a country where hope for social justice has dimmed." * The Latin Americanist *
"The book offers a distinctive, convincing, and—dare I say—optimistic look at the young people who will determine Guatemala’s future." * Hispanic American Historical Review *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Agrotropolis
1 • "Power’s Destiny": Political Economy and Popular Culture to 1986
2 • "Americamorfosis": Identities and Urbanization, 1987–1993
3 • "Not Fish, Not Iguana": Organized Bands and Agro-urbanization, 1994–1998
4 • "If Only You Could Live Here": The Emergence of La KY, 1999–2004
5 • "In the Jaws of These Gray Cities": Strategic Territorial Interventions, 2005–2012
Conclusion: "Mi País"
Notes
Works Cited
Index
