The Naturalization of Peace and War: The Hegemonic Discourses on the Political Violence in Guatemala (original) (raw)

The political violence in Guatemala c. 1978-1990 obtained different interpretations which two, in our view, are the hegemonic: the theory of dual violence and the idea of genocide in the context of the internal armed conflict. While there are differences regarding the role of civilian casualties, are based on a narrative structure based on two armed groups, guerrillas and the army. This article seeks to denature these interpretations showing the historical process in which these were anchored, political and social actors who were behind these, and the silences these entail.