GUATEMALA Susanne Jonas Bodenheimer, Guatemala: Plan plloto para el contlnente (EDUCA, 1981). Write for price, paper, 430 pgs. A Spanish version, with some reworking, of NACLA's 1974 book, Guatemala, by Jonas and David Tobis. Still the most com- prehensive study of Guatemala as "guinea-pig," examining suc- cessive U.S. strategies for pacifying the country since the 1954 counterrevolution. (EDUCA, Confederaci6n Universitaria Cen- troamericana, Apdo. 64, Ciudad Universitarla Rodrigo Facio, San Jose, Costa Rica.) Richard H. Immerman, The CIA In Guatemala: The Foreign Policy of Intervention (University of Texas Press, 1982). $24.50, cloth, 291 pgs. Based on 10 years of research and ac- cess to newly available U.S. government documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, Immerman's book dissects the overthrow of the Arbenz regime. Though his liberal analysis underplays the domestic contradictions of the Guatemalan "revolution," it is an essential study of U.S. cold war ideology. As such, it is vital to understanding how the revolution currently unfolding is the direct legacy of obses- sional U.S. policies in 1954. (University of Texas Press, P.O. Box 7819, Austin, TX 78712.) Audrey Bronstein, The Triple Struggle: Latin American Peas- ant Women (War on Want Campaigns Ltd., 1982). L3, paper, 268 pgs. Direct testimony from women of five countries of their threefold oppression-as women, as peasants, as citizens of Latin America. Includes a brief overview of the political situa- tion in Guatemala, with rural women's reflections on sex roles, rural organizing, indigenous culture. Additional chapters deal with Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and El Salvador. (WOW Campaigns Ltd. 467a Caledonian Road, London N7 9BE, England.) John 0. Early, Demographic Structure and Evolution of a Peasant System: The Guatemalan Population (University Presses of Florida, 1982). $20, cloth, 207 pgs. Concentrating on the indigenous peasantry, this highly specialized piece of demographic research supplies a wealth of data showing the impact of capitalist modernization on Guatemala's class struc- ture, migration flows and ethnic cultural forms. (University Presses of Florida, 15 NW 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32603.) Americas Watch, Human Rights In Guatemala: No Neutrals Allowed (Americas Watch, 1982). $5, paper, 133 pgs. This re- port of an October 1982 mission has unfortunately received less attention than the organization's earlier report on El Salva- dor. The mission concludes emphatically that the Rios Montt regime is "despotic and totalitarian" and has "overtly aban- doned the rule of law." A final section condemns the cynical at- tempt by Assistant Secretary of State Enders to discredit the professionalism of Amnesty International and other interna- tional human rights organizations in preparation for congres- sional battles over restoring military aid to the dictatorship. (Americas Watch, 36 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.) Jan/Feb 1983 Anibal Yanez, The Struggle for Freedom in Guatemala (Path- finder Press, 1981). $.75, paper, 31 pgs. Pamphlet-size over- view of Guatemalan history and U.S. policies. Basic facts for activists from the Socialist Workers Party viewpoint. (Path- finder Press, 410 West Street, New York, NY 10014.) IUF, The Coca Cola Guatemala Campaign 1979-1981 (IUF, 1981). Write for price, paper, 222 pgs. A fascinating compila- tion of press clippings documenting the struggles at Guate- mala's Coca Cola franchise, and an impressive testimony to in- ternational labor union solidarity. (International Union of Food and Allied Workers, Rampe du Pont Rouge 8, CH-1213 Petit- Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland.) Mario Payeras, Los dims de la solva (Casa de las Americas, 1980 and Editorial Nuestro Tiempo, 1981). Write for price, paper, 115 pgs. One of the most remarkable testimonies of guerrilla warfare in Latin America. Written by a founding mem- ber of Guatemala's Guerrilla Army of the Poor, the book de- scribes in vivid detail the organization's early years (1972-1976) in the remote jungles of the IxcAn. (Casa de las Americas, 3A y G, El Vedado, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba; Editorial Nuestro Tiempo, S.A., Avenida Copilco 300, Locales 6 y 7, Mexico 20, D.F.) CISCAC, Guatemala: Repression and Resistance (CISCAC, 1982). Australian $2, paper, 32 pgs. Well-produced solidarity publication surveying Guatemalan history and current strug- gles. (CISCAC, GPO Box 5421CC, Melbourne 3001, Australia.) Organization of American States, Inter-American Human Rights Commission, Report on the Situation of Human Rights in the Republic of Guatemala (OAS, 1981). Write for price, paper, 133 pgs. Published toward the end of the Lucas Garcia regime, the OAS report is one of the most devastating criticisms of a Latin American government's human rights record. A follow-up mis- sion recently visited Guatemala to study changes since the March 1982 coup. (General Secretariat, Organization of Ameri- can States, Washington D.C. 20006.) El Parcial, Guatemala: El laboratorlo de la contrarrevolucl6n centroamericana (November 1980). DM 5, paper, 129 pgs. El Parcial, Guatemala, fuslles y frljoles contra el avance del movimlento popular (December 1982). DM 10, paper, 123 pgs. Two unique collections of press clippings on Guatemala from this West German organization, which include much valuable material not available elsewhere. Publications scanned include Mexican -and West German newspapers, Inforpress of Guatemala, Latin America Newsletters of London and Le Monde Diplomatique. The second issue contains particularly interesting sections on the strategy of the Rios Montt regime, Israeli aid to Guatemala and extensive interviews with leaders of the revolutionary organizations. Excellent research and solidarity resource. (Doris Hermes, Kielortallee 4, 2000 Ham- burg 13, West Germany.) Inforpress, Centroamerlca 1982: Anillsls econ6micos y politicos sobre la region (Inforpress Centroamericana, 1982). $75, paper, 303 pgs. The best source of data on economic and political developments in the region. Scrupulously researched chapters deal with each country in turn, including Panama and Belize. Normally published at $125, the publishers are offering the volume to NACLA subscribers at a specially reduced price of $75. (Inforpress Centroamericana, 9a. Calle "A" 3-56, Zona 1, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala.) 47update * update update * update SOLIDARITY RESOURCES Guatemala Venceri (Guatemala Will Win) is a 25-minute slide/ tape show designed by the Toronto Central America Solidarity Committee for use by trade unionists, church members and non-governmental organizations. (Rental is $15 for community groups, $30 for other institutions. Purchase price $175. Dis- tributed by DEC Films, 427 Bloor Street W., Toronto M5S 1X7, Canada.) Guatemala: A People In Search of Dignity is a new booklet by the New York Circus aimed at lay persons and clergy alike. The contents concentrate on the Guatemalan Church's "Option for the Poor," trade union activity under repression and U.S. mili- tary aid. (Copies available at $2 each plus $.75 postage from New York Circus, P.O. Box 37, Times Square Station, New York, NY 10036. Information on bulk orders available on request.) Guatemala: Personal Testimonles is a 20-minute color videotape in Spanish and indigenous languages with English subtitles. The continuing pattern of human rights abuses under the regimes of Lucas Garcia and Rios Montt are exposed through eyewitness accounts and scenes filmed in Guatemala. (Skylight Pictures, 330 West 42nd Street, 24th floor, New York, NY 10036.) The Central American War: A Guide to the U.S. Military Buildup describes U.S. covert activities against Nicaragua; U.S. policy toward El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, in- cluding security and economic assistance 1979-1983; U.S. mil- itary training programs; testimony by victims of violence; map of U.S. military installations in the Caribbean Basin surrounding Central America; lists U.S. military equipment in the arsenals of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, with manufacturer and battlefield use. Attractive, concise, useful. (12 pgs, $.50 single copy, $20 for 100, $90 for 500, National Action/Research on the Military Industrial Complex [NARMIC], 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.) MISCELLANEOUS Rafael Menjivar, Acumulaci6n orlginaria y desarollo del capl- tallsmo en El Salvador, (EDUCA, 1980). Write for price, paper, 169 pgs. Three provocative, heuristic essays by one of El Salvador's most respected social scientists. They explore the roots of capitalist development in 19th century El Salvador, in- cluding British and U.S. economic penetration, the creation of the coffee oligarchy, the basis of the "oligarchic state." (EDUCA.) Tom Barry, Beth Wood and Deb Preush, Dollars and Dictators (The Resource Center, 1982). $5.95, paper, 263 pgs. Chock full of information and charts about Central American history, economy and politics, this book is the essential reference work on Central America in English.Excellent on U.S. corporate in- volvement in the region. A must. (The Resource Center, Box 4726, Albuquerque, NM 87196.) Death and Torture in Caqueti (Colombia) (Committee for Hu- man Rights in Colombia, 1982). $3, paper, 75 pgs. The original Spanish edition was published in BogotA, jointly by the Com- mittee for the Defense of Human Rights, the Center for Popular Investigation and Education (CINEP) and the Committee in Sol- idarity with Political Prisoners. The book describes the effects of Army violence in this "militarized" province in southeastern Colombia where guerrillas have been particularly active. Con- tains testimonies from tortured peasants, relatives of peasants murdered and a history of the region. (Committee for Human Rights in Colombia, P.O. Box 1214 Cathedral Station, New York, NY 10025.) George Black, Central America: Crisis in the Backyard is the title of the cover story in the September-October 1982 issue of New Left Review (No. 135). See NACLA News. Joseph Collins, What Difference Could a Revolution Make?-Food and Farming In the New Nicaragua (Food First, 1982). $4.95, paper, 184 pgs. Asked by the Nicaraguan govern- ment to act as unpaid adviser on agricultural policy, food and development expert Collins has visited the country 10 times since then. The result is a sympathetic yet critical account of the San- dinistas' extremely successful efforts to increase production of basic foods as well as export items. Extremely readable, the book is based on privileged access to the Nicaraguan policy-makers and interviews with peasants. Resource guide provided. (Food First, Institute for Food and Development Policy, 1885 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-3584.) Frances Moore Lappt and Joseph Collins, Now We Can Speak-A Journey Through the New Nicaragua (Food First, 1982). $4.95, paper, 127 pgs. Lapp6 and Collins, guided by U.S. Jesuit and agricultural adviser Peter Marchetti, toured the New Nicaragua, asking everyone they met the same questions: How is the revolution changing your lives? What are your problems, hopes and fears for the future? How did you come to be so involved? Their findings are personal and inspiring. Nice photos. Focus on agricultural policy. (Food First.)
