Reform and (Counter) Revolution in Post-Independence Guatemala: Liberalism, Conservatism, and Postmodern Controversies

Weaver recounts the history of Jose Rafael Carrera, a swineherd who led an uprising of Indians and castas in Guatemala in 1837 and suggests ways in which understanding those events illuminates some important broader issues. Postmodernist (anti)development thinking is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Latin American perspectives 1999-03, Vol.26 (2), p.129-158
1. Verfasser:	Weaver, Frederick Stirton
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	19th century Capitalism Carrera, Rafael (1814-65) Central America Colonialism Conservatism CONSERVATISM AND CONSERVATIVES Democracy Developing countries Development economics Economic development Enlightenment Guatemala History Indian culture LATIN AMERICA Latin American literature LDCs Liberalism Materialism Nineteenth Century Peasant Rebellions Political change Political Development Political History Political power Political revolutions Postmodern philosophy Postmodernism Postmodernist criticism Power Reform REFORM, REFORMERS Revolution Revolutions Social movements Social order
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Zusammenfassung:	Weaver recounts the history of Jose Rafael Carrera, a swineherd who led an uprising of Indians and castas in Guatemala in 1837 and suggests ways in which understanding those events illuminates some important broader issues. Postmodernist (anti)development thinking is discussed.
ISSN:	0094-582X 1552-678X
DOI:	10.1177/0094582X9902600207