Generations and Change in Central America: An Introduction

In this introduction we consider generation and change in Central America as part of the celebration of the twenty‐fifth anniversary of this journal. We reflect on meanings of generation, starting with Salvador Allende's 1972 declaration: “To be young and not revolutionary may even be a biologi...

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description In this introduction we consider generation and change in Central America as part of the celebration of the twenty‐fifth anniversary of this journal. We reflect on meanings of generation, starting with Salvador Allende's 1972 declaration: “To be young and not revolutionary may even be a biological contradiction.” Karl Mannheim's theorization of generation as a cohort sharing formative experiences in particular historical moments, often requiring “wholly new minds,” becomes crucial in our understanding of the concept. To follow Mannheim's claim, we trace histories of Central American political generations in the past half‐century. While our collection uncovers many moments of generational difference and tension—particularly in Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador—we also find that conflicts can be opportunities for dialogue, for forms of mutual engagement, as cases in Costa Rica and Guatemala demonstrate. Resumen Esta introducción sobre generaciones y cambio en Centro América forma parte de la celebración del vigésimo quinto aniversario de esta revista. Tomando como referencia la célebre frase del discurso de Salvador Allende de 1972, “Ser joven y no ser revolucionario es una contradicción hasta biológica”, exploramos los diferentes significados que implica el concepto de generación. La reflexión de Karl Mannheim, que entiende por generación a una cohorte/grupo que comparte experiencias formativas en determinados momentos históricos y que a menudo requiere de “mentes totalmente nuevas”, es crucial para nuestra comprensión del concepto. Siguiendo con el debate de Mannheim, rastreamos la historia de las generaciones políticas centroamericanas en la segunda mitad del siglo pasado. Si bien esta recopilación devela momentos de diferencia y tensión generacional—particularmente en Nicaragua, Honduras y El Salvador—encontramos que los conflictos pueden ser oportunidades para generar diálogo como formas de compromiso mutuo, así lo demuestran los casos de Costa Rica y Guatemala.
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