Even grief is contested in postwar Central America. Review: Specters of War: The Battle of Mourning in Postconflict Central America, Ignacio Sarmiento, by Gavin O'Toole
This is a nice review of a book that promises to be an interesting read on the continuing aftermath of the Central American Civil wars. The reviewer mentioned the cases of Argentina and Chile and freely made reference to Ireland. Much closer to home a mention of Peru would have also been nice. 60,000 people perished there. At present there is pressure to close down the Lugar de Memoria that memorializes the dead. The neighboring district San Isidro put up a very beautiful park that contains a memorial to the police and military but not the thousands who perished at their hands (and Sendero Luminoso's hands). Good review otherwise.
This is a nice review of a book that promises to be an interesting read on the continuing aftermath of the Central American Civil wars. The reviewer mentioned the cases of Argentina and Chile and freely made reference to Ireland. Much closer to home a mention of Peru would have also been nice. 60,000 people perished there. At present there is pressure to close down the Lugar de Memoria that memorializes the dead. The neighboring district San Isidro put up a very beautiful park that contains a memorial to the police and military but not the thousands who perished at their hands (and Sendero Luminoso's hands). Good review otherwise.
Thanks very much for your comment Thomas, you make a good point.