Katun A Twenty-Year Journey with the Maya

Name: Katun A Twenty-Year Journey with the Maya
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ISBN: 9780534612900

ISBN-10: 0534612903

ISBN-13: 9780534612900

Edition: 2004

Authors: Cindy L. Hull

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The focus of this case study is the changing social and economic structure of the henequen zone in northwest Yucatan, Mexico, with special attention paid to women's economic participation. The henequen zone is unique in that it has been dominated by hacienda and state-controlled monocrop production since the colonial era. In recent years, this system of production has deteriorated. Since the author's first fieldwork in the 1970's, the area has faced economic decline as the henequen (sisal used for the production of binder twine and rope) market has collapsed. Recent national policies have further shaped the current economic and social conditions in the region. During numerous research…

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List price: $74.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 2/7/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English




The Maya of Northwest Yucatan: Historical and Economic Context



A Katun with the Yucatec Maya



The Historical Context



The Economy of Yaxbe: 1976-1989



Yaxbe: The Social Context



Village Life: Resilience and Change 1976-1998



The Political Structure of Yaxbe 1976-1998



Mayan and Catholic Roots in Yaxbe



A Religion for Business and One for Sundays: The Seventh Day Adventists



Henequen's Last Gasp: The Death of the King of Henequen



In the Ashes of the Henequen Ejido



Mayan Women: Beyond the Stereotypes



Conclusion


Epilogue


Appendix


Glossary


References