Women of maize : indigenous women and the Zapatista rebellion /

In the Mexican state of Chiapas women still marry at 13, and are often sold for a few bottles of liquor or a cow. In this volume the women of Chiapas tell of their hopes and their struggles, and their fight for a more democratic and humane way of life.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rovira, Guiomar (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Español
Publicado: London : Latin America Bureau, 2000.
Temas:
Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional (Mexico)
Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional
Since 1994
Maya women > Mexico > Chiapas.
Indians of Mexico > Mexico > Chiapas > Social conditions.
Femmes mayas > Mexique > Chiapas.
Human rights > Mexico.
Feminism & feminist theory > Mexico.
Indigenous peoples > Mexico.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Developing & Emerging Countries.
Indians of Mexico > Social conditions
Maya women
Indianerin
Development studies.
Politics and Government.
Chiapas (Mexico) > History > Peasant Uprising, 1994-
Chiapas (Mexique) > Histoire > 1994- (Révolte paysanne)
Mexico > Chiapas
Mexiko
Chiapas > Aufstand <1994>
Maya.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Zapatista uprizing : The story so far
  • Settling the forest
  • Dawn in the Zapatista forest
  • Of love, marriage, children and war
  • The women organize and become politically aware
  • The Zapatista support base
  • Everyday life in Los Altos de Chiapas
  • Tzeltal women in the forest
  • The indigenous clandestine revolutionary committee
  • The dialogue on indigenous women
  • Our hearts are set free
  • Glossary.

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