The Stoll-Menchú controversy emerged primarily because:
A) Rigoberto Menchú's account does not represent truth
B) there are academic controversies over the production of knowledge and cultural politics
C) both individuals have very different understandings and perceptions of what occurred in Guatemala
D) there is a history of controversy between these two authors

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The Stoll-Menchú controversy arose due to academic controversies over the production of knowledge and cultural politics, specifically related to the authenticity and validity of ethnographic research conducted by Western scholars on Indigenous peoples. It was not primarily due to a disagreement about truth, different perceptions, or a personal history of controversy between the two authors.

The Stoll-Menchú Controversy Emerged Primarily Because