ABSTRACT

This field guide to oral history in Latin America addresses methodological, ethical, and interpretive issues arising from the region’s unique milieu. With careful consideration of the challenges of working in Latin America – including those of language, culture, performance, translation, and political instability – David Carey Jr. provides guidance for those conducting oral history research in the postcolonial world. In regions such as Latin America, where nations that have been subjected to violent colonial and neocolonial forces continue to strive for just and peaceful societies, decolonizing research and analysis is imperative. Carey deploys case studies and examples in ways that will resonate with anyone who is interested in oral history.

chapter |16 pages

Introduction

Oral History in Latin America

chapter 1|39 pages

Techniques of Oral History

chapter 2|19 pages

Archiving and Dissemination

chapter 3|15 pages

Ethics, Power, and Activism

chapter 4|15 pages

Language, Translation, and Performance

chapter 5|31 pages

Interpretation and Memory

chapter 6|33 pages

Topical Oral History

chapter 7|23 pages

Oral Life History and Testimonios

chapter |12 pages

Conclusion

Oral History in Twenty-First-Century Latin America