The Legacy of Mesoamerica: History and Culture of a Native American Civilization - Brossura

Carmack, Robert M.

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ISBN 10: 0130492922 ISBN 13: 9780130492920

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2006

Riassunto

The Legacy of Mesoamerica: History and Culture of a Native American Civilization summarizes and integrates information on the origins, historical development, and current situations of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. It describes their contributions from the development of Mesoamerican Civilization through 20th century and their influence in the world community. For courses on Mesoamerica (Middle America) taught in departments of anthropology, history, and Latin American Studies.

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L'autore:

Robert M. Carmack is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at SUNY Albany.

Janine L. Gasco is Associate Professor of Anthropology at California State University - Dominguez Hills.

Gary H. Gossen is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Latin American Studies at SUNY Albany.

Contenuti:

Introduction
Chapter 1:   Origins and Development of Mesoamerican Civilization (Janine Gasco, Marilyn A. Masson, Robert M. Rosenswig, Michael E. Smith)
Chapter 2:   Profiles of Late Postclassic Mesoamerican Peoples (Robert M. Carmack, Janine Gasco, Marilyn A Masson, Michael E. Smith)
Chapter 3:   The Mesoamerican World at Spanish Contact (Robert M. Carmack)
Chapter 4:   Mesoamerica and Spain: the Conquest (Louise M. Burkhart and Janine Gasco)
Chapter 5:   The Colonial Period in Mesoamerica (Louise M. Burkhart and Janine Gasco)
Chapter 6:   Indigenous Literature from Colonial Mesoamerica (Louise M. Burkhart)
Chapter 7:   Mesoamericans in the Neo-Colonial Era (Robert M. Carmack and Gary H. Gossen)
Chapter 8:   Native Mesoamericans in the Modern Era (Robert M. Carmack)
Chapter 9:   Transnationalism and the Political Economy of Mesoamerica (Liliana R. Goldin and Walter E. Little)
Chapter 10:  The Mayan Zapatista Movement (Gary H. Gossen)
Chapter 11:   Language and Languages in Mesoamerica (John S. Justeson and George A. Broadwell)
Chapter 12:   Women and Gender in Mesoamerica (Brenda Rosenbaum and Christine Eber)
Chapter 13:   The Indian Voice in Twentieth Century Mesoamerican Literature (Gary H. Gossen)
Chapter 14:   The Religious Traditions of Mesoamerica (Gary H. Gossen)
Epilogue
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0130492922
• ISBN 13: 9780130492920
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 576