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Beginning with the pre-Hispanic period and ending with the latest
democratic developments of the twenty-first century, this
definitive one-volume history of Mexico analyzes the ways that
economic, social, and political dynamics have interacted to shape
the nation's past. Alicia Hernindez Chivez takes into account new
historiographyOCowhich is fully integrated with anthropology,
political science, economics, and international relationsOCoto
present an original and fresh interpretation of the structures and
processes that determined the country's evolution. Based on the
latest sources in both Spanish and other languages, this book
illustrates that Mexico's historyOCofar from being one of violent
change, uprisings, and revolutionOCotended more toward stability
and political collaboration. Hernindez Chivez argues that Mexicans
relied on tradition and institutions to effect change, resorting to
disorder and destruction as little as possible. Numerous maps,
tables, and charts support the text, providing extensive
information on geography, social structures, the economy, politics,
education, health, and transportation."
The Colombian activist Juan Gregorio Palechor (1923-1992) dedicated
his life to championing indigenous rights in Cauca, a department in
the southwest of Colombia, where he helped found the Regional
Indigenous Council of Cauca. Recounting his life story in
collaboration with the Colombian anthropologist Myriam Jimeno,
Palechor traces his political awakening, his experiences in
national politics, the disillusionment that resulted, and his turn
to a more radical activism aimed at confronting ethnic
discrimination and fighting for indigenous territorial and
political sovereignty. Palechor's lively memoir is complemented by
Jimeno's reflections on autobiography as an anthropological tool
and on the oppressive social and political conditions faced by
Colombia's indigenous peoples. A faithful and fluent transcription
of Palechor's life story, this work is a uniquely valuable resource
for understanding the contemporary indigenous rights movements in
Colombia.
The Neanderthals provide a surprising mirror for modern-day
humanity. They belonged to our evolutionary group and lived like
the Cro-Magnons, our ancestors, did -- worshipping, socializing,
and hunting. The struggle between Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons
lasted thousands of years. The Cro-Magnons were not biologically
fit for extreme cold weather, but their ingenuity allowed them to
settle down, band together, and survive. In this tale of life,
death, and the awakening of human awareness, Juan Luis Arsuaga,
Spain's most celebrated paleoanthropologist, depicts the dramatic
struggle between two clashing species, of which only one survives.
The Colombian activist Juan Gregorio Palechor (1923-1992) dedicated
his life to championing indigenous rights in Cauca, a department in
the southwest of Colombia, where he helped found the Regional
Indigenous Council of Cauca. Recounting his life story in
collaboration with the Colombian anthropologist Myriam Jimeno,
Palechor traces his political awakening, his experiences in
national politics, the disillusionment that resulted, and his turn
to a more radical activism aimed at confronting ethnic
discrimination and fighting for indigenous territorial and
political sovereignty. Palechor's lively memoir is complemented by
Jimeno's reflections on autobiography as an anthropological tool
and on the oppressive social and political conditions faced by
Colombia's indigenous peoples. A faithful and fluent transcription
of Palechor's life story, this work is a uniquely valuable resource
for understanding the contemporary indigenous rights movements in
Colombia.
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