José Luis Rocha
Biographic Data
| ID | 1192985 |
|---|---|
| NAME | José Luis Rocha |
| GIVEN NAMES | José Luis |
| FAMILY NAME | Rocha |
| SIGNATURE | ROCHA J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Central American University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0302-0555 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Debunking the Myth of Nicaraguan Exceptionalism: Crime, Drugs and the Political Economy of Violence in a 'Narco-state
Nicaragua is often held up as an exception within the Central American panorama of criminal violence, widely presented as the safest country in the region due to its particular revolutionary legacies, the (supposed) absence of transnational gangs and drug-trafficking organisations, and the National Police's representation as an efficient and professional force. This commentary proposes an alternative reading of Nicaragua's contemporary political …
La migración centroamericana a los Estados Unidos en tiempos del Covid-19
La pandemia del COVID-19 y las medidas para enfrentarla han trastocado innumerables procesos sociales. La migración hacia los Estados Unidos está lejos de ser la excepción. Después de aportar cifras que apoyan la hipótesis del descenso del flujo migratorio hacia los Estados Unidos en 2020 debido al temor al coronavirus y a una contracción del mercado laboral, este texto compara la situación de los migrantes centroamericanos en dos ubicaciones: lo…
Utopía y desencanto en la vida cotidiana en la posguerra
No hay resúmenes disponibles. ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 75, No. 763, 2020: 97-100
Los sacrificios humanos de la izquierda y guerra mundial contra los pueblos
No abstract available. ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 74, No. 757, 2019: 199-222
Antecedentes y origen del movimiento 19 de abril en Nicaragua
No abstract available. ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 73, No. 755, 2018: 829-856
Of legitimate and illegitimate corruption: Bankruptcies in Nicaragua
Purpose The concept of corruption is frequently represented as relating to social practices that violate established rules and norms. This paper, however, seeks to demonstrate that corrupt practices are often only possible because they in fact draw on existing institutional mechanisms and cultural dispositions that grant them a certain social approval and legitimacy. The paper aims to explore these issues through a detailed exploration of corrupt…
Remittances in Central America: Whose Money is it Anyway
In opposition to optimistic visions that present remittances as an opportunity for developing countries, this paper shows they are part and parcel of a process of economic imperialism, whereby their use and final destinations are strictly conditioned. In order to go beyond a conception of remittances as epiphenomenon, and in order to trace the role they play, this paper focuses on the transnational strategies of capital. It finds that remittances…
Bi-National Identities, but Also Bi-National Citizenships
This article explores various aspects of the construction of Nicaraguans' national identity. On the one hand, it involves the construction of the national community through historical processes, selection of narratives, and elaboration of stereotypes. The analysis shows that turning to certain mechanisms and literary figures results in some highly arbitrary stereotypes. On the other hand, this article analyzes the narratives—which counter nationa…
Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness on the Nicaraguan Post-Mitch Agenda
Nicaragua provides an example of how a major disaster, in this case Hurricane Mitch, can transform the national agenda for disaster mitigation and preparedness. Hurricane Mitch was a reminder of how extremely disaster prone Nicaragua is, and also how neo-liberal reforms have weakened governmental response capacity. In the face of critiques of how governmental policies had affected preparedness and response, discussions of this transformation beca…
Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness on the Nicaraguan Post-Mitch Agenda
Nicaragua provides an example of how a major disaster, in this case Hurricane Mitch, can transform the national agenda for disaster mitigation and preparedness. Hurricane Mitch was a reminder of how extremely disaster prone Nicaragua is, and also how neo-liberal reforms have weakened governmental response capacity. In the face of critiques of how governmental policies had affected preparedness and response, discussions of this transformation beca…
Debunking the Myth of Nicaraguan Exceptionalism: Crime, Drugs and the Political Economy of Violence in a 'Narco-state
Nicaragua is often held up as an exception within the Central American panorama of criminal violence, widely presented as the safest country in the region due to its particular revolutionary legacies, the (supposed) absence of transnational gangs and drug-trafficking organisations, and the National Police's representation as an efficient and professional force. This commentary proposes an alternative reading of Nicaragua's contemporary political …
Remittances in Central America: Whose Money is it Anyway
In opposition to optimistic visions that present remittances as an opportunity for developing countries, this paper shows they are part and parcel of a process of economic imperialism, whereby their use and final destinations are strictly conditioned. In order to go beyond a conception of remittances as epiphenomenon, and in order to trace the role they play, this paper focuses on the transnational strategies of capital. It finds that remittances…
Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness on the Nicaraguan Post-Mitch Agenda
Nicaragua provides an example of how a major disaster, in this case Hurricane Mitch, can transform the national agenda for disaster mitigation and preparedness. Hurricane Mitch was a reminder of how extremely disaster prone Nicaragua is, and also how neo-liberal reforms have weakened governmental response capacity. In the face of critiques of how governmental policies had affected preparedness and response, discussions of this transformation beca…
Bi-National Identities, but Also Bi-National Citizenships
This article explores various aspects of the construction of Nicaraguans' national identity. On the one hand, it involves the construction of the national community through historical processes, selection of narratives, and elaboration of stereotypes. The analysis shows that turning to certain mechanisms and literary figures results in some highly arbitrary stereotypes. On the other hand, this article analyzes the narratives—which counter nationa…
Of legitimate and illegitimate corruption: Bankruptcies in Nicaragua
Purpose The concept of corruption is frequently represented as relating to social practices that violate established rules and norms. This paper, however, seeks to demonstrate that corrupt practices are often only possible because they in fact draw on existing institutional mechanisms and cultural dispositions that grant them a certain social approval and legitimacy. The paper aims to explore these issues through a detailed exploration of corrupt…
Remittances in Central America: Whose Money is it Anyway
In opposition to optimistic visions that present remittances as an opportunity for developing countries, this paper shows they are part and parcel of a process of economic imperialism, whereby their use and final destinations are strictly conditioned. In order to go beyond a conception of remittances as epiphenomenon, and in order to trace the role they play, this paper focuses on the transnational strategies of capital. It finds that remittances…
Antecedentes y origen del movimiento 19 de abril en Nicaragua
No abstract available. ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 73, No. 755, 2018: 829-856
Los sacrificios humanos de la izquierda y guerra mundial contra los pueblos
No abstract available. ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 74, No. 757, 2019: 199-222
La migración centroamericana a los Estados Unidos en tiempos del Covid-19
La pandemia del COVID-19 y las medidas para enfrentarla han trastocado innumerables procesos sociales. La migración hacia los Estados Unidos está lejos de ser la excepción. Después de aportar cifras que apoyan la hipótesis del descenso del flujo migratorio hacia los Estados Unidos en 2020 debido al temor al coronavirus y a una contracción del mercado laboral, este texto compara la situación de los migrantes centroamericanos en dos ubicaciones: lo…
Utopía y desencanto en la vida cotidiana en la posguerra
No hay resúmenes disponibles. ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 75, No. 763, 2020: 97-100
Debunking the Myth of Nicaraguan Exceptionalism: Crime, Drugs and the Political Economy of Violence in a 'Narco-state
Nicaragua is often held up as an exception within the Central American panorama of criminal violence, widely presented as the safest country in the region due to its particular revolutionary legacies, the (supposed) absence of transnational gangs and drug-trafficking organisations, and the National Police's representation as an efficient and professional force. This commentary proposes an alternative reading of Nicaragua's contemporary political …
Political science (8 works) · Humanities (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Finance (2 works)