Nicholas S Hopkins: 2 books
by Nicholas S. Hopkins
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
This volume based on recent fieldwork by distinguished specialists includes information on the changing economic situation in the countryside, particularly after the 'owners and tenants' law of 1992. Along with the effects of structural adjustment on agriculture, marketing, and rural life, several...
by Robert M. Laughlin, Nicholas A. Hopkins, Andrés Brizuela Casimir
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
The Ch’ol Maya who live in the western Mexican state of Chiapas are direct descendants of the Maya of the Classic period. Exploring their history and culture, volume editor Karen Bassie-Sweet and the other authors assembled here uncover clear continuity between contemporary Maya rituals and beliefs...