Engendering Mayan History: Kaqchikel Women as Agents and Conduits of the Past, 1875-1970 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415945608)

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 Guatamalan, Mayan, and Latin American history.

Author: David Carey Jr
ISBN-10: 0415945607
ISBN-13: 9780415945608
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.88h x 6.44w x 0.65d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2006 pg. 354