With or Without Gringos
When Panamanians Talk about the United States and Its Citizens
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19005578 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D Theodossopoulos (0000-0001-8453-3450, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Analysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0155-977X • E-ISSN: 1558-5727 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3167/sa.2010.540104 |
| OpenAlex | W2003155975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
In local and informal contexts, Panamanians talk about the power of the United States and describe its citizens in multifaceted and complex terms. In this article I examine those views as they are articulated in informal urban settings in Panama City and in conversations with middle-class Panamanians. My respondents evaluate the US-Panama relationship and discuss individual North Americans with realism, reflecting a graceful but critical spirit of forgiveness toward their more powerful ally. A broader awareness of US colonialism in the past is combined with a pragmatic acknowledgement of opportunities in the present and the desire for a more equal relationship in the future. I argue that the opportunity to voice unreserved opinions about powerful Others can potentially empower local actors
Acknowledgement · Colonialism · Forgiveness · Gossip · Political science · Sociology · Cuban History and Society · Latin American and Latino Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2022 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |