The title of We Say No is drawn from a speech delivered by Eduardo Galeano in support of democracy in Chile in 1988.
It eloquently states the case that by saying no to a global system of greed, repression, and exploitation one says yes to the universal values of equality, freedom, and love. All of the thirty-four pieces that comprise this book affirm the elemental struggle of the forgotten and the dispossessed for simple human dignity. From vivid portraits of the "last emperor" Pu Yi, Pele, and Che Guevara to a defense of the political nature of the literary enterprise in Latin America to stinging critiques of the end-of-history thesis and the "celebrations" of Columbus's voyages of discovery (and conquest) to the genesis of Memory of Fire, the pieces in We Say No are united by Galeano's unique ability to blend stirring political commitment, a magical literary facility and a large historical imagination into a seamless web. The result is a volume indispensable to the growing legion of Galeano's American readers and to all concerned with the issues of peace and justice in the Americas and, indeed, in the entire post-Cold War world."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780393308983
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 0393308987
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. It eloquently states the case that by saying no to a global system of greed, repression, and exploitation one says yes to the universal values of equality, freedom, and love. All of the thirty-four pieces that comprise this book affirm the elemental struggle of the forgotten and the dispossessed for simple human dignity. From vivid portraits of the "last emperor" Pu Yi, Pele, and Che Guevara to a defense of the political nature of the literary enterprise in Latin America to stinging critiques of the end-of-history thesis and the "celebrations" of Columbus's voyages of discovery (and conquest) to the genesis of Memory of Fire, the pieces in We Say No are united by Galeano's unique ability to blend stirring political commitment, a magical literary facility and a large historical imagination into a seamless web. The result is a volume indispensable to the growing legion of Galeano's American readers and to all concerned with the issues of peace and justice in the Americas and, indeed, in the entire post-Cold War world. The title of We Say No is drawn from a speech delivered by Eduardo Galeano in support of democracy in Chile in 1988. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780393308983
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 3287707
Book Description Condition: New. . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00Z506_ns
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0393308987
Book Description Condition: New. Num Pages: 320 pages. Dimension: 208 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 412. . 2004. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780393308983
Book Description Condition: New. Num Pages: 320 pages. Dimension: 208 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 412. . 2004. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780393308983
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0393308987
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0393308987