We Are the Face of Oaxaca: Testimony and Social Movements

by Lynn Stephen

Book Overview

A massive uprising against the Mexican state of Oaxaca began with the emergence of the Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO) in June 2006. A coalition of more than 300 organizations, APPO disrupted the functions of Oaxaca's government for six months. It began to develop an inclusive and participatory political vision for the state. Testimonials were broadcast on radio and television stations appropriated by APPO, shared at public demonstrations,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822355191
• ISBN13: 9780822355199
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"