{"product_id":"rascally-signs-in-sacred-places-the-politics-of-culture-in-nicaragua-9780807845233","title":"Rascally Signs in Sacred Places: The Politics of Culture in Nicaragua","description":"David Whisnant provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamic relationship between culture, power, and policy in Nicaragua over the last 450 years. Spanning a broad spectrum of popular and traditional expressive forms -- including literature, music, film, and broadcast media -- the book explores the evolution of Nicaraguan culture, its manipulation for political purposes, and the opposition to cultural policy by a variety of marginalized social and regional groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin the historical narrative of cultural change over time, Whisnant skillfully discusses important case studies of Nicaraguan cultural politics: the consequences of the unauthorized removal of archaeological treasures from the country in the nineteenth century; the perennial attempts by political factions to capitalize on the reputation of two venerated cultural figures, poet Rubén Darío and rebel General Augusto C. Sandino; and the ongoing struggle by Nicaraguan women for liberation from traditional gender relations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David E. Whisnant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of North Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.11w x 1.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807845233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid E. Whisnant holds appointments in English, folklore, American studies, Latin American studies, and communications studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His books include \u003ci\u003eModernizing the Mountaineer: People, Power, and Planning in Appalachia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll That Is Native and Fine: The Politics of Culture in an American Region\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":66956742819955,"sku":"9780807845233","price":152.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a7840440-e38a-49b9-8fe0-9e918d532c5a.jpg?v=1792581173","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/rascally-signs-in-sacred-places-the-politics-of-culture-in-nicaragua-9780807845233","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}