The Neoliberalism, Radical Pessimism, and Authoritarian Populism in Mayan Guatemala Copeland, Nicholas creator author. Project Muse distributor text Electronic books. nyu 2019 monographic eng 1 online resource (xviii, 260 pages) : illustrations ; "Examines how democracy and development operate alongside violence as a governing assemblage and how this 'machine' both articulated and derailed the struggles for empowerment of rural Mayas in Guatemala"-- "They committed no crime" : developing democratic memory -- "Nos falta capacidad" : training enterprising selves -- The capacity for democracy -- Radical pessimism : neoliberal democratic atmosphere -- Parties and projects : democratizing sovereign violence -- Cruel populism. Nicholas Copeland. Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-248) and index. Open Access Unrestricted online access star ncgt--- Democracy Guatemala Mayas Guatemala Government relations Mayas Guatemala Politics and government Guatemala Economic conditions 1985- Guatemala Politics and government 1985- F1435.3.P7 C67 2019 972.81 Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2019 (DLC) 2018046018 9781501736070 1501736078 https://muse.jhu.edu/book/65028/ https://muse.jhu.edu/book/65028/ Open Access MdBmJHUP 180919 20210127151312.0 muse74540