Care Workers in Literature on Twentieth-Century Authoritarianism in Central America

 

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Yazar: Sabillón Casco, Josué
Materyal Türü: artículo original
Durum:Versión publicada
Yayın Tarihi:2026
Diğer Bilgiler:This essay examines a purposive selection of a novel and historical-biographical works addressing authoritarian regimes in Central America during the twentieth century, with the aim of analyzing the interactions between care workers and the political leaders portrayed in these works. Drawing on novels such as El Señor Presidente by Miguel Ángel Asturias, as well as historical-biographical studies of Tiburcio Carías, Anastasio Somoza, and Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, the essay explores the role of care within the intimate environments of these figures. The findings suggest that, although occupying subordinate positions, caregivers were witnesses to important actions and decisions made by these rulers. The study seeks to offer a novel perspective on the importance of care work in contexts of authoritarian power, showing how the private sphere also constitutes a political space.
Ülke:Portal de Revistas UNA
Kurum:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Dil:Español
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OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/22705
Online Erişim:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/istmica/article/view/22705
Anahtar Kelime:Central America
dictatorship
historical periods
domestic workers
Centroamérica
dictadura
período histórico
trabajador doméstico