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Paper Cadavers: The Archives Of Dictatorship In Guatemala (American Encounters/Global Interactions),Used
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In Paper Cadavers, An Inside Account Of The Astonishing Discovery And Rescue Of Guatemala'S Secret Police Archives, Kirsten Weld Probes The Politics Of Memory, The Wages Of The Cold War, And The Stakes Of Historical Knowledge Production. After Guatemala'S Bloody Thirtysix Years Of Civil War (19601996), Silence And Impunity Reigned. That Is, Until 2005, When Human Rights Investigators Stumbled On The Archives Of The Country'S National Police, Which, At 75 Million Pages, Proved To Be The Largest Trove Of Secret State Records Ever Found In Latin America.The Unearthing Of The Archives Renewed Fierce Debates About History, Memory, And Justice. In Paper Cadavers, Weld Explores Guatemala'S Struggles To Manage This Avalanche Of Evidence Of Past War Crimes, Providing A Firsthand Look At How Postwar Justice Activists Worked To Reconfigure Terror Archives Into Implements Of Social Change. Tracing The History Of The Police Files As They Were Transformed From Weapons Of Counterinsurgency Into Tools For Postconflict Reckoning, Weld Sheds Light On The Country'S Fraught Transition From War To An Uneasy Peace, Reflecting On How Societies Forget And Remember Political Violence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Paper Cadavers' by Kirsten Weld? A: 'Paper Cadavers' provides an in-depth look at the discovery of Guatemala's secret police archives and explores the implications of this finding on memory, justice, and historical knowledge following the civil war.
- Q: How many pages does 'Paper Cadavers' have? A: 'Paper Cadavers' contains 352 pages, offering a comprehensive exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Paper Cadavers'? A: The book was published on March 21, 2014.
- Q: Is 'Paper Cadavers' available in different formats? A: 'Paper Cadavers' is available in paperback format.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Paper Cadavers'? A: The author of 'Paper Cadavers' is Kirsten Weld.
- Q: What historical context does 'Paper Cadavers' address? A: 'Paper Cadavers' addresses the historical context of Guatemala's civil war and the subsequent discovery of evidence of past war crimes through secret police archives.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Paper Cadavers'? A: The book explores themes of memory, justice, historical knowledge production, and the transformation of terror archives into tools for social change.
- Q: What kind of insights does 'Paper Cadavers' provide regarding post-war justice? A: 'Paper Cadavers' provides insights into how postwar justice activists worked to utilize the archives for implementing social change and addressing historical injustices.
- Q: Can 'Paper Cadavers' be beneficial for understanding human rights issues? A: 'Paper Cadavers' can be beneficial for understanding human rights issues, particularly in the context of Guatemala's history and the role of archives in promoting accountability.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Paper Cadavers'? A: Readers can expect to learn about the challenges of dealing with historical memory, the impact of civil war on society, and the significance of archival evidence in the pursuit of justice.