Mayan Visions
Subtitle: The Quest for Autonomy in an Age of Globalization
Publisher: Routledge
Published: August 8, 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780415928625
First sentence: ANTHROPOLOGISTS ARE PRIVILEGED in their study of cultures with distinct worldviews since it allows us to explore alternatives to mainstream thought and cation, and through this lens examine critically the assumptions that prevail in the centers of power.
Description: This text provides an introduction to the Chiapas Mayan community of Mexico. The author updates the status of this confrontation and presents an examination of how the Chiapas, as a governing entity, are entering into the new world order.