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Book SynopsisPresenting 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.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements A Note on Mayan Orthography List of Illustrations Introduction: Mayan Women as History 1. Our Star and a Vision for Us: A Midwife's Tale of Social Change and Control, 1931-1966 2. And All the Men Could Do Was Work in the Fields: Feminine Perspectives on Guatemala's International Export Economy, 1875-1965 3. From Quotidian Tasks to Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Mayan Women and Labor in Highland Guatemala, 1890-1965 4. What Is Indio, If the Nation Is Indigenous?: Ethnic Violence, Gender, and Nationalism in Guatemala, 1944 to 1967 5. Degrees of Education: Mayan Women and Public Schools, 1900-1965 Conclusion: (Re)Positioning Mayan Women in the Past Epilogue: Resurrecting Reconciliation Glossary Appendix: Description of Oral History Informants by Town or Aldea Notes Bibliography
