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This work is a social and cultural history of the Maya peoples of the province of Yucatan in colonial Mexico, spanning the period from shortly after the Spanish conquest of the region to its incorporation as part of an independent Mexico.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction; Part I. Identity and Organisation: 2. The Cah: identity; 3. The Cah: entity; 4. Names; 5. Government; 6. Politics: faction, office, and career; Part II. Society and Culture: 7. Class; 8. Daily life; 9. Inheritance; 10. Gender; 11. Sexuality; 12. Religion; Part III. Land and Material Culture: 13. Settlement; 14. Economic and material culture; 15. Land description; 16. Tenure and exchange; 17. Conflict and conquest; Part IV. Literacy and Language: 18. Notarial purpose and style; 19. Petitions; 20. Election records; 21. Quasi- Notarial genres; 22. Language; 23. Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Glossary; Index.

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      Publisher: Stanford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/02/1999
      ISBN13: 9780804736589, 978-0804736589
      ISBN10: 0804736588

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This work is a social and cultural history of the Maya peoples of the province of Yucatan in colonial Mexico, spanning the period from shortly after the Spanish conquest of the region to its incorporation as part of an independent Mexico.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; Part I. Identity and Organisation: 2. The Cah: identity; 3. The Cah: entity; 4. Names; 5. Government; 6. Politics: faction, office, and career; Part II. Society and Culture: 7. Class; 8. Daily life; 9. Inheritance; 10. Gender; 11. Sexuality; 12. Religion; Part III. Land and Material Culture: 13. Settlement; 14. Economic and material culture; 15. Land description; 16. Tenure and exchange; 17. Conflict and conquest; Part IV. Literacy and Language: 18. Notarial purpose and style; 19. Petitions; 20. Election records; 21. Quasi- Notarial genres; 22. Language; 23. Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Glossary; Index.

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