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The legacy of the Filibuster War : national identity and collective memory in Central America

Title
The legacy of the Filibuster War : national identity and collective memory in Central America / Marco Cabrera Geserick.
Author
Geserick, Marco Cabrera, 1969-
Publication
  • Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2019]
  • ©2019

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Description
xxv, 149 pages : illustrations (black and white); 24 cm
Summary
"This book examines the development of the Filibuster War as the main symbol of Costa Rican national identity. By analyzing the ways in which national narratives have been created around the war, the author argues that national identity is a dynamic process defined according to local, national, and international contexts"
Alternative Title
National identity and collective memory in Central America
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-141) and index.
Contents
Fighting for May 1st : rise, fall, and return of the memory of the Filibuster War -- The Alajuelato and the rise of liberalism: May 1st versus Santamaria -- The return of the Filibuster myth and cultural anit-imperialism : consolidtion of the memory of the Filibuster War in twentieth-century Costa Rica -- Santa Rosa, or failing on inventing traditions -- Celebrating the avenging torch : perceptions of a military hero in a country without an army -- Conclusion.
Call Number
JFE 19-9842
ISBN
  • 9781498559812
  • 1498559816
LCCN
2019016304
OCLC
1098231248
Author
Geserick, Marco Cabrera, 1969- author.
Title
The legacy of the Filibuster War : national identity and collective memory in Central America / Marco Cabrera Geserick.
Publisher
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2019]
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-141) and index.
Chronological Term
1821-1948
Other Form:
Online version: Geserick, Marco Cabrera, 1969- author. Legacy of the Filibuster War Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, [2019] 9781498559829 (DLC) 2019019642
Research Call Number
JFE 19-9842
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