El Poder de la Memoria

Essays that explore historical memory among peoples whose cultures were forged in intercommunication with Europe, Africa and Americas. Contributors examine emergence of collective memory and its role in identity, from perspective of local agents themselves and of their life experiences. Topics include Peruvian migrants in Belgium, memory and political mobilization among Afro-Mexicans, uses of tradition in Akatek community at Chiapas-Guatemala border, and others.