The Indian in Latin American History: Resistance, Resilience, and Acculturation

by John E. Kicza (Editor)

Initially decimated by disease and later faced with the loss of their lands and their political autonomy, Latin American Indians have displayed remarkable resilience. They have resisted cultural hegemony with rebellions and have initiated petitions to demand remedies to injustices, while consciously selecting certain aspects of the West to incorporate into their cultures. Leading historians, anthropologists and sociologists examine Indian-Western relationships from the Spaniards' initial contact with the Incas to the cultural interplay of today's Latin America. This revised edition contains four brand new chapters and a revised introduction. The list of suggested readings and films has also been updated.

Genres: History

324 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

Reviews

[birdmaddgirl · Rating 2 out of 5]

kind of uneven collection of articles. some are pretty solid, others have definite stereotyped and racially questionable undertones. but overall some interesting historical work. will photocopy a chapter on Andean peoples for the thesis folder.