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Trade Unionists Against Terror: Guatemala City, 19541985
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Deborah Levensonestrada Provides The First Comprehensive Analysis Of How Urban Labor Unions Took Shape In Guatemala Under Conditions Of State Terrorism. In Trade Unionists Against Terror, She Explores How Workers Made Sense Of Their Struggle For Rights In The Face Of Death Squads And Other Forms Of Violent Opposition From The State. Levensonestrada Focuses Especially On The Case Of 400 Workers At The Cocacola Bottling Plant In Guatemala City, Who, In Order To Protect Their Union, Successfully Occupied The Factory For Over A Year Beginning In 1984 While The Country Was Under A State Of Siege. According To Levensonestrada, Religion Provided The Language Of Resistance, And Workers Who Were Engaged In What Seemed To Be A Deadend Battle Constructed An Identity For Themselves As Powerful Agents Of Change. Based On Oral Histories As Well As Documentary Sources, Trade Unionists Against Terror Also Illuminates Complex Relationships Between Urban Popular Culture, Gender, Family, And Workplace Activism In Guatemala.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Trade Unionists Against Terror'? A: The book provides a comprehensive analysis of how urban labor unions formed in Guatemala during a period of state terrorism, particularly focusing on the experiences of workers at a Coca-Cola bottling plant.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Trade Unionists Against Terror' is Deborah Levenson-Estrada.
- Q: What significant event does the book discuss regarding the Coca-Cola bottling plant? A: The book highlights the successful factory occupation by 400 workers at the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Guatemala City, which lasted over a year starting in 1984.
- Q: When was 'Trade Unionists Against Terror' published? A: The book was published on May 27, 1994.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Trade Unionists Against Terror' contain? A: The book contains a total of 304 pages.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Does the book include any personal accounts or oral histories? A: Yes, 'Trade Unionists Against Terror' includes oral histories along with documentary sources to support its analysis.
- Q: What themes does the book explore in relation to labor activism? A: The book explores themes such as urban popular culture, gender, family dynamics, and workplace activism in the context of labor rights struggles.
- Q: Is there any discussion of religious influences in the book? A: Yes, the author discusses how religion provided a language of resistance for workers engaged in their struggle for rights.