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Doa Mara's Story: Life History, Memory, and Political Identity (Latin America Otherwise),Used
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In this remarkable book historian Daniel James presents the gripping, poignant lifestory of Doa Mara Roldn, a woman who lived and worked for six decades in the meatpacking community of Berisso, Argentina. A union activist and fervent supporter of Juan and Eva Pern, Doa Maras evocative testimony prompts James to analyze the promise and problematic nature of using oral sources for historical research. The book thus becomes both fascinating narrative and methodological inquiry.Doa Maras testimony is grounded in both the local context (based on the authors thirteen years of historical and ethnographic research in Berisso) and a broader national narrative. In this way, it differs from the dominant genre of womens testimonial literature, and much recent ethnographic work in Latin America, which have often neglected historical and communal contextualization in order to celebrate individual agency and selfconstruction. James examines in particular the ways that gender influences Doa Maras representation of her story. He is careful to acknowledge that oral history challenges the historian to sort through complicated sets of motivations and desiresthe historians own wish to uncover the truth of an informants life and the interviewees hope to make sense of her or his past and encode it with myths of the self. This work is thus Jamess effort to present his research and his relationship with Doa Mara with both theoretical sophistication and recognition of their mutual affection.While written by a historian, Doa Maras Story also engages with concerns drawn from such disciplines as anthropology, cultural studies, and literary criticism. It will be especially appreciated by those involved in oral, Latin American, and workingclass history.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Doña María's Story'? A: 'Doña María's Story' explores the life history, memory, and political identity of Doña María Roldán, focusing on her experiences as a union activist in the meatpacking community of Berisso, Argentina.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by historian Daniel James.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is classified as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does 'Doña María's Story' have? A: 'Doña María's Story' contains 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Doña María's Story' published? A: 'Doña María's Story' was published on January 16, 2001.
- Q: What themes does the book address? A: The book addresses themes of oral history, gender representation, and the intersection of personal narrative with broader historical contexts.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Doña María's Story' engages with methodologies relevant to history, anthropology, and cultural studies, making it suitable for academic research.
- Q: What makes this book different from other testimonial literature? A: This book differs from other testimonial literature by emphasizing historical and communal contexts rather than solely individual agency.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in oral history, Latin American studies, and working-class history would find this book particularly valuable.