Laura Hobson Herlihy

About The Author

Laura Hobson Herlihy is a lecturer at the Center of Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas.

Books by Laura Hobson Herlihy

The Mermaid and the Lobster Diver

Gender, Sexuality, and Money on the Miskito Coast

Approximately 90 percent of Miskitu boys and men in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve along the north coast of Honduras have worked as deepwater divers in the lobster industry and their participation has left an indelible imprint on their society. While lobster diving is lucrative, it is also a l...
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