Engendering Mayan History: Kaqchikel Women As Agents and Conduits of the Past, 1875-1970
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Document Type
Book
Description
Presenting Mayan history from the perspective of Mayan women--whose voices until now have not been documented--David Carey allows these women to present their worldviews in their native language, adding a rich layer to recent Latin American historiography, and increasing our comprehension of indigenous perspectives of the past.
Drawing on years of research among the Maya that specifically documents women's oral histories, Carey gives Mayan women a platform to discuss their views on education, migrant labor, work in the home, female leadership, and globalization. These oral histories present an ideal opportunity to understand indigenous women's approach to history, the apparent contradictions in gender roles in Mayan communities, and provide a distinct conceptual framework for analyzing Guatemalan, Mayan, and Latin American history.
ISBN
978-0415945608
Publication Date
10-29-2005
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York
Keywords
Cakchikel women -- Social conditions, Cakchikel Indians -- History, Feminism -- Guatemala
Disciplines
Latin American History
Recommended Citation
Carey, David. Engendering Mayan History: Kaqchikel Women As Agents and Conduits of the Past, 1875-1970. Routledge, 2006.
