Body, Nation, and Narrative in the Americas
| Author | : K. Pitt |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2010-12-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230115347 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230115349 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (349 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Body, Nation, and Narrative in the Americas by : K. Pitt
Download or read book Body, Nation, and Narrative in the Americas written by K. Pitt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contextualizes 21st century representations of disappearance, torture, and detention within a historical framework of inter-American narratives. Examining a range of sources, Pitt finds a persistent focus on the body that links contemporary practices of political terror to concerns about corporality and sovereignty.
