Edward F Fischer, Carol Hendrickson

Tecpan Guatemala

A Modern Maya Town in Global and Local Context

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Produktbeschreibung

This case study of a highland Guatemala town examines what it means to be Maya in a rapidly changing and globalized world. It examines the role of weaving and export agriculture in linking Tecpanecos to larger economic and political orbits and for defining local, regional, and national identities.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9780367318208
• ISBN-10: 0367318202
• Artikelnr.: 58074370

Autorenporträt

Edward F Fischer is professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of Cultural Logics and Global Economics and the series editor for the Westview Case Studies in Anthropology. Carol Hendrickson is professor of anthropology at Marlboro College and is the author of Weaving Identities.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Tecpan
The Guatemalan Context
Maya Histories
Natural Disaster, Political Violence, and Cultural Resurgence
Kaqchikel Hearts, Souls, and Selves: Competing Religions and Worldviews
Language, Dress, and Identity
The Land and Its Fruits: Cultural Associations in Changing Economic Times
Conclusion: Tecpan Maya in the Contemporary World