Bøger af David E. Whisnant

Explores the connections between the comforting simplicity of cultural myth and the troublesome complexities of cultural history. This book examines a process of intentional and systematic cultural intervention that had - and still has - far-reaching consequences.

An analysis of the dynamic relationship between culture, power and policy in Nicaragua over 300 years. Spanning many forms - including literature, music, film - the book explores the evolution of Nicaraguan culture, its manipulation for political purposes and the opposition to cultural policy.