Power and Persuasion

Fiestas and Social Control in Rural Mexico

Häftad, Engelska, 1988

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Beskrivning

Demonstrates how the annual fiesta cycle reflects political dependency of local communities on the nation-state, helps maintain formal authority, and perpetuates behavioral norms and social values.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1988-01-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:345 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN:9780812212532

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi och antropologi inom Samhälle och politik

Recensioner i media

"Brandes has managed to combine splendid ethnography with convincing theoretical analysis. . . . A significant contribution to our understanding of the dynamics of the Mexican fiesta. . . . A classic."-American Anthropologist

Innehållsförteckning

IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsOne. Studying Fiestas and Social ControlTwo. The Social Context of Tzintzuntzan FiestasThree. Fiesta OrganizationFour. Contract and ExchangeFive. Tourism and the StateSix. Pyrotechnics and PoliticsSeven. Social Control through DanceEight. A Christmas Morality PlayNine. Fiestas and the Social OrderGlossaryBibliographyIndex