These four germinal essays by John Beverley sparked the widespread discussions and debate surrounding testimono- the socially and politically charged Latin American narrative of witnessing- that culminated with David Stoll's highly publicized attack on Rigoberta Menchu's celebrated testimonial text. Challanging Hardt and Negri's 'Empire', Beverley's extensive new introduction examines the broader historical, political, and ethical issues that this literature raises, tracing the development of testimono from its emergence in the Cold War era to the rise of a globalized economy and of U.S.political hegemony.