Rascally Signs in Sacred Places: The Politics of Culture in Nicaragua

by David E. Whisnant

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080784523X
• ISBN13: 9780807845233
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"