With or Without Gringos: When Panamanians Talk about the United States and Its Citizens
With or Without Gringos: When Panamanians Talk about the United States and Its Citizens
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有或没有外国佬：当巴拿马人谈论美国及其公民时
DOI：
10.3167/sa.2010.540104
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发表时间：
2010
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影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
D. Theodossopoulos
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作者：
D. Theodossopoulos
在当地和非正式的背景下，巴拿马人谈论美国的力量，并以多方面和复杂的术语描述其公民。在这篇文章中，我检查这些观点，因为他们在非正式的城市环境中阐述了巴拿马城和与中产阶级巴拿马人的对话。我的受访者评价美国与巴拿马的关系，并以现实主义的态度讨论北美个人，反映了对他们更强大的盟友的宽容的优雅但批判的精神。对过去美国殖民主义的更广泛认识与对现在机会的务实承认以及对未来更平等关系的渴望相结合。我认为，有机会对有权力的其他人发表毫无保留的意见，可能会赋予当地行动者权力。
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 conversa- tions 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 power- ful Others can potentially empower local actors.