Maya Cultural Heritage - How Archaeologists and Indigenous Communities Engage the Past

Informationen zum Autor By Patricia A. McAnany - Contributions by Sarah M. Rowe Klappentext McAnany sheds light on the varied ways today's Maya communities relate to-and are often distanced from-their deep past, historicizes the role of archaeologists and nations in pre-Columbian heritage, and highlights how grass-roots heritage programs can bridge scientific investigation and local community interests. Zusammenfassung McAnany sheds light on the varied ways today’s Maya communities relate to—and are often distanced from—their deep past, historicizes the role of archaeologists and nations in pre-Columbian heritage, and highlights how grass-roots heritage programs can bridge scientific investigation and local community interests. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Part I: Background and the Big Ideas Chapter 1: Haunting Questions Chapter 2: Forging Nationalism and Indenturing Labor Chapter 3: Disciplining the Past Chapter 4: Rethinking Business as Usual Chapter 5: Engaging the Shadow of "The Ancient Maya" Part II: Connecting with Communities around Heritage Issues 163Chapter 6: Bridges to Community Partnerships Chapter 7: Maya Area Cultural Heritage Initiative (MACHI) Part III: In Their Own Words Chapter 8: Talking Cultural Heritage at School Chapter 9: Performing the Past, Creating a Future Chapter 10: Restoring Balance: Pathways to Heritage without Irony References Cited Index

Product details

• Authors: Patricia A McAnany, Patricia A. McAnany
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2016
• EAN: 9781442241275
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-4127-5
• No. of pages: 270
• Series: Archaeology in Society; Archaeology in Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, CE period up to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Archaeology by period / region, c 500 to c 1000 CE, History of the Americas, The Americas, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, History of the Americas: pre-Columbian period, Central America, Mexico and Central America, Pre-Columbian America, HISTORY / Latin America / Pre-Columbian Era