Hall of Mirrors Power, Witchcraft, and Caste in Colonial Mexico

Name: Hall of Mirrors Power, Witchcraft, and Caste in Colonial Mexico
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ISBN: 9780822331476

ISBN-10: 0822331470

ISBN-13: 9780822331476

Edition: 2003

Authors: Laura A. Lewis

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Through an examination of caste in 16th and 17th century Mexico, 'Hall of Mirrors' explores the construction of hierarchy and difference in a Spanish colonial setting.

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Duke University Press
Publication date: 9/5/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 0.24" wide x 0.35" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Laura A. Lewis is Associate Professor of Anthropology at James Madison University.



Acknowledgments


Note on Sources


Introduction



Forging a Colonial Landscape: Caste in Context



The Roads Are Harsh: Spaniards and Indians in the Sanctioned Domain



La Mala Yerba: Putting Difference to Work



From Animosities to Allegiances: A Segue into the World of Witchcraft



Authority Reversed: Indians Ascending



Mapping Unsanctioned Power



Hall of Mirrors


Notes


Works Cited


Index