Beyond Patriotic Phobias – Connections, Cooperation, and Solidarity in the Peruvian–Chilean Pacific World

"Based on impressive archival research, this book takes a bold and refreshing approach to the history of nineteenth-century Chile and Peru by exploring dynamics of connection, cooperation, and solidarity--rather than conflict--in the maritime worlds that linked ports and workers."--Heidi Tinsman, Professor of History, University of California, Irvine

"In this engaging labor history of the South American Pacific Ocean, Savala challenges traditional accounts that have emphasized conflict and nationalism during the War of the Pacific. Instead, he uncovers a fascinating history of the many encounters, exchanges, and solidarities that defined the lives of Chileans and Peruvians working and moving across transnational waters and ports."--Ángela Vergara, author of Fighting Unemployment in Twentieth-Century Chile