PERU
Alan Angell, Peruvian Labour and the Military Govern-
ment Since 1968 (London: University of London, In-
stitute of Latin American Studies, 1980). Free, paper,
38 pgs. Short but useful overview of organized labor in
Peru which is handy in an almost definitional sense,
naming the major actors in the labor movement.
Analytically it tends to raise more questions than it
answers, which is to be expected in such a short
work. (For copies, write Ms. Daphne Rodgers, Assis-
tant Secretary, Institute of Latin American Studies, 31
Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HA, England.)
David Chaplin, The Peruvian Industrial Labor Force
(Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1967). $20
cloth, 324 pgs. Survey research on the development
of an industrial labor force in Peru based on inter-
views with nearly 4000 textile workers. Its overall
analysis is disappointing, but the data, and some
“vignettes” of a number of mills, are very useful.
(Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ 08540.)
Dirk Kruijt and Menno Vellinga, Labor Relations and
Multinational Corporations: The Cerro de Pasco Corporation in
Peru (1902-1974) (Assen, Netherlands: Van Gorcum,
1979). Dfl. 45 paper, 262 pgs. Excellent study of the
history of one of the most important U.S.-based
multinational corporations operating in Peru. (Van
Gorcum, Postbox 43, 9400AA Assen, Netherlands.)
Pedro-Pablo Kuczynski, Peruvian Democracy Under
Economic Stress: An Account of the Belaunde Administration,
1963-1968 (Princeton: Princeton University Press,
1977). $21 cloth, 308 pgs. Returning to Kuczynski’s
account of the first Beladnde administration is par-
ticularly interesting now. Kuczynski, who headed
Halco Mining Alcoa and was economic adviser and
manager of the Central Reserve Bank under the first
administration, is currently Belaltnde’s Minister of
Energy and Mines, a key post in a country where oil
and copper are so critical to the economy. His book is
an “insider” account of the rise and fall of Bela~nde’s
first government. (Princeton University Press,
Princeton, NJ 08540.)
Abraham F. Lowenthal, ed., The Peruvian Experiment:
Continuity and Change Under Military Rule (Princeton:
Princeton University Press, 1975). $30 cloth, $6.95
paper, 479 pgs. Ten essays on aspects of the “Peru-
vian Experiment” ranging from income distribution to
land reform, squatter settlements and worker self-
management. Shane Hunt’s article on direct foreign.
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investment is quite good. Also includes a good
bibliographical essay on Peru. (Princeton University
Press, Princeton, NJ 08540.)
“Peru: Bourgeois Revolution and Class Struggle,”
Latin American Perspectives, Vol. IV, no. 3 (Summer
1977). $5.00 paper, 160 pgs. Special issue devoted to
Peru containing a number of excellent articles on the
ideology of Aprismo (Villanueva), the mining industry
(Dore), manufacturing (Weeks) and an overview of the
Peruvian “bourgeois revolution” (Bollinger). Essential
reading, particularly on economic questions. (Latin
American Perspectives, PO Box 792, Riverside, CA
92502. A subscription to LAP is $14 per year aQd well
worth it.
George D.E. Philip, The Rise and Fall of the Peruvian
Military Radicals, 1968-1976 (London: The Athlone
Press, University of London, 1978). $25.75 cloth, 178
pgs. Philip seeks to explain the rise of the Peruvian
military radicals and what he sees as their demise
after 1973. Although the work is disjointed
chronologically and overpriced, it does provide some
important insights to the military government, par-
ticularly in terms of its members and their
backgrounds. (Available in the United States from
Humanities Press, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716.)
Steve Stein, Populism in Peru: The Emergence of the
Masses and the Politics of Social Control (Madison: Univer-
sity of Wisconsin Press, 1980). $21 50 cloth, 296 pgs
Excellent and well-written study which concentrates
on two competing populist movements in the 1930s:
that of Victor Haya de la Torre and Sanchez Cerro.
Stein argues in a very cogent manner that populism
functioned as a block to true social change, finally
converting the potential for working class revolt into
support for an established system in crisis This well-
researched study provides .both sharp analysis and
good reading. (University of Wisconsin Press, 114 N.
Murray Street, Madison, WI 53715.)
Alfred Stepan, The State and Society: Peru in Com-
parative Perspective (Princeton: Princeton University
Press, 1978). $20 cloth; $4.95 paper, 348 pgs. Stepan
critiques both pluralist and Marxist approaches to the
role of the state, and finds more satisfaction in what
he calls an “organic-statist” approach, in which the
state is given a central role in the polity. Much of the
analysis of the Peruvian state is an attempt to refine
this organic-statist model, which is closer to tradi-
tional “corporatist” models. (Princeton University
Press, Princeton, NJ 08540.)
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Denis Sulmont, El movimiento obrero peruano
(1890-1980): Reselia historica (Lima: Tarea, 1980). Write
for price, paper, 239 pgs. Sulmonm is the leading writer
on organized labor in Peru. With this recent publica-
tion, his work becomes more easily accessible to the
Spanish-speaking public in the United States. What re-
mains is the English translation. Highly recom-
mended. (Tarea, Centro de Publicaciones Educativas,
Apartado 2234, Lima 100, Peru.)
HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights Internet, Laurie S. Wisenberg and
Harry M Scoble, North American Human Rights Directory,
1980 (Washington, D.C.: Human Rights Internet.
1980). $11 paper (prepaid), 181 pgs. Useful directory
divided into governmental and non-governmental
organizations in the United States and Canada work-
ing on human rights It is divided by areas of concern
(prisoners rights, freedom of religion, etc ) and
geographic areas. Index of organizations and publica-
tions of interest. Entries include name, address,
phone, officers, origin, purpose, publications, etc.
(Human Rights Internet, 1502 Ogden St. NW.
Washington, D.C. 20010.)
Robert C. Johansen, The National Interest and the Human
Interest: An Analysis of U.S. Foreign Policy (Princeton:
Princeton University Press. 1980). $32.50 cloth. $6 50
paper, 517 pgs. Johansen, in a search for the
establishment of a “humane world community,
counterposes U.S. foreign policy against the
framework of four major “global values:” peace.
economic well-being, social justice and ecology He
tests the values expressed in official rhetoric and ac-
tual behavior in four case studies: the SALT talks.
foreign aid to India, human rights in Chile and U.S.
policy for international control of marine pollution. In
each case he finds that U.S. policy failed miserably to
further global human interests. (Princeton University
Press, Princeton, NJ 08540.)
Jack L. Nelson and Vera M. Green, eds . International
Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Pine Plains. NY: Earl
M. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.. 1980) $25 cloth. 350
pgs Nineteen essays dealing with human rights from
a theoretical and cultural perspective. with case
studies of Chile, Bolivia, Spain. China. the USSR.
Cyprus and the United States. Also includes an over-
view on U.S. economic aid as an instrument of foreign
policy in Latin America. (Earl M. Coleman Enterprises.
Inc.. PO Box 143, Pine Plains. NY 12567.)
MISCELLANEOUS
National Policy Panel of the United Nations
Association of the USA. United States Foreign Policy and
Human Rights: Principles, Priorities. Practice (United Na-
tions Association of the USA, 1979). $3.00 paper, 86
pgs. Liberal perspective on how concern for human
rights should shape U.S foreign policy (UN Associa-
NovlDec 1980
tion of the USA, 300 E. 42nd Street, New York, NY
10007.)
National Lawyers Guild and La Raza Legal Alliance,
Joint Guatemala Delegation. Guatemala: Repression and
Resistance (New York: National Lawyers Guild. 1980).
$3.00 paper. 33 pgs. Important short document on
Guatemala. the current repression there, its relation
to U.S. economic interests and military policies, and
the armed resistance to the government Also in-
cludes an analysis of Guatemala’s role as the
“strongman’ in Central America and the NLG/La
Raza report to the Inter-American Commission on
Human Rights, (National Lawyers Guild. National Of-
fice, 853 Broadway, Room 1705. New York, NY
10003.)
ARC Bulletin, a bi-monthly publication of the An-
thropology Resource Center Individual subscriptions
$5 per year: $7 foreign The Bulletin reports on the
situation of Brazilian Indians and especially on the in-
ternational campaign on behalf of the Yanomamo In-
dians. A standard section lists recent reports on In-
dians of South America and how to obtain them (An-
thropology Resource Center. 59 Temple Place. Suite
444. Boston, MA 02111 )
“Images of Struggle.” the 1981 Guardian Calendar.
$4 95 Really excellent this year, with graphic art from
OSPAAL, the FSLN, China, etc. (The Guardian. 33 W.
17th Street, New York, NY 10011.)
Norbert Sperlich and Elizabeth Katz Sperlich.
Guatemalan Backstrap Weaving (University of Oklahoma
Press. 1980), $25 cloth, 176 pgs With its emphasis on
the more technical aspects of backstrap weaving. this
book provides a comprehensive study of the several
weaving techniques and patterns used by
Guatemalan weavers. The authors detailed instruc-
tions. photographs and diagrams permit reproduction
of 21 different articles of traditional clothing woven
and worn by the Indians in the Highlands of
Guatemala. Their step-by-step style describing every
phase of the weaving process provides a practical
guide for beginners in the craft of weaving (University
of Oklahoma Press. 10005 Asp Avenue. Norman. OK
73019,)
ABC “El Diario de Tijuana.” 23 reels of microfilm
covering January 1977-October 1979 (The Campanile
Press. 1980) $375 plus postage ABC-Tijuana was one
of Mexico’s best investigative dailies until shut down
by a government-instigated mob in November 1979
Its editor. Jesus Blancornelas. fled to the United
States The Campanile Press was able to preserve the
complete press run of the original ABC on microfilm
only days before the plant was wrecked. The
microfilm is being offered at cost with all funds
beyond this being placed in a special fund ad-
ministered by the Latin American Studies Student
Organization at San Diego State University (The Cam-
panile Press. San Diego State University. San Diego.
CA 92182.)
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