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Abstract
This work explores Guatemala. Considered by some to be the most beautiful and yet the most tragic of Latin American countries, Guatemala's military regimes gave the word "disappeared" its sinister connotations. Its majority Maya population has kept its culture alive despite five centuries of almost apartheid oppression. A mecca for tourists drawn by its lakes, volcanoes and indigenous culture, Guatemala is also a land of all-pervasive injustice and political violence.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Page | 1 | ||
| Copyright Page | 2 | ||
| Table of Contents | 3 | ||
| Glossary | 4 | ||
| Introduction: The New Dawn | 5 | ||
| 1: History: The People of Maize | 7 | ||
| The Classic Maya | 8 | ||
| The Colonial Period | 12 | ||
| Coffee Takes Over | 15 | ||
| Ten Years of Spring | 17 | ||
| 2: Politics: In the Shadow of the Army | 23 | ||
| The Long Night of Military Rule | 23 | ||
| The Human Rights Challenge | 31 | ||
| Rebuilding in the 1990s | 34 | ||
| The Peace Process | 38 | ||
| 3: The Economy and Society: From Banana to Broccoli Republic | 42 | ||
| The Wealth of the Land | 44 | ||
| The Private Sector | 48 | ||
| Development Alternatives | 54 | ||
| The Environment | 56 | ||
| 4: Religion and Culture: The Maya Dawn | 59 | ||
| Religious Diversity | 59 | ||
| The Politics of Culture and Identity | 63 | ||
| The Maya Dawn | 70 | ||
| Going Global | 78 | ||
| Where to Go, What to See | 80 | ||
| Tips for Travelers | 84 | ||
| Addresses and Contacts | 86 | ||
| Further Reading and Bookstores | 87 | ||
| Facts and Figures | 89 |