The Legacy of Mesoamerica

History and Culture of a Native American Civilization
Herausgeber: Carmack, Robert M; Gossen, Gary H; Gasco, Janine L

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Produktbeschreibung

For courses on Mesoamerica (Middle America) taught in departments of anthropology, history, and Latin American Studies.

This text 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.

Features + Benefits
How you present the voices of native peoples as expressed through their literature, past and present?

This text focuses on language and languages of Mesoamerica through - ancient and historical literature, and twentieth-century literature introducing the voices of indigenous people's experiences and contributions to Mesoamerica.

How do you present gender issues in your class?

Integrated discussions of the gender roles of women as well as men in the development of present-day native societies is covered through out the text as well as in it's own separate chapter.

Highlights of the 2nd edition include:

Cultural perspectives and voices are expressed to create a better understanding of Mesoamerican

Considers politics and economy of Native American Civilization

Updated to reflect more literature

Includes Coverage of transnationalism

Discussions on Mayan Zapatista Movement

Language and Languages in Mesoamerica

Indian Voice in Twentieth Century American Literature

Women and Gender

Religious traditions

Preface

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 201mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 794g
• ISBN-13: 9780130492920
• ISBN-10: 0130492922
• Artikelnr.: 22318194

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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