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Copeland, Nicholas,

The democracy development machine : neoliberalism, radical pessimism, and authoritarian populism in Mayan Guatemala / Nicholas Copeland. - xviii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-248) and index.

"They committed no crime" : developing democratic memory -- "Nos falta capacidad" : training enterprising selves -- The capacity for democracy -- Radical pessimism : neoliberal democratic atmosphere -- Parties and projects : democratizing sovereign violence -- Cruel populism.

"Examines how democracy and development operate alongside violence as a governing assemblage and how this 'machine' both articulated and derailed the struggles for empowerment of rural Mayas in Guatemala"--

ISBN: 9781501736056 9781501736063

LCCN: 2018045106

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mayas--Politics and government.--Guatemala
Mayas--Government relations.--Guatemala
Democracy--Guatemala.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Guatemala--Politics and government--1985-
Guatemala--Economic conditions--1985-