México Profundo: Reclaiming a Civilization
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Book Overview
This translation of a major work in Mexican anthropology argues that Mesoamerican civilization is an ongoing and undeniable force in contemporary Mexican life. For Guillermo Bonfil Batalla, the remaining Indian communities, the "de-Indianized" rural mestizo communities, and vast sectors of the poor urban population constitute the M xico profundo. Their lives and ways of understanding the world continue to be rooted in Mesoamerican...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0292708432
ISBN13:9780292708433
Release Date:August 1996
Publisher:University of Texas Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Simply excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
México Profundo is a must-read for anyone attempting to understand the complexities and contradictions found throughout Latin American in general, and within Mexican culture, specifically. The book is written in a clear, direct and eloquent manner that gets to the core of present-day Mexico's predicament.
Great read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is very informative and gives great detail about the indigenous influences and its negation in Mexican history.
A Must Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book helps us understand our own identity issues. Great book, great narrative. Very engaging. Once you start reading, you can't stop.
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