From the Peaceable to the Barbaric - Thorstein Veblen and the Charro Cowboy

List of contents

1. Introduction

2. The Influence of Business Principles

3. The Modern Charro Cowboy Ambition and Fantasy

4. The Ranking of Charro Cowboy Women

5. Beautiful Women on Horses

6. Conclusions

About the author

Beatriz Aldana Marquez is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas State University.

Summary

This book applies Thorstein Veblen’s cultural theory to a qualitative study of the charro cowboy culture in Mexico, and reintroduces the neglected ethnographic streak in Veblen’s work as an important methodological and theoretical tool in the interpretation of cultural change.

Product details

• Authors: Beatriz Aldana Marquez, Beatriz (California State Universi Aldana Marquez, Beatriz Aldana Marquez
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367661182
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66118-2
• No. of pages: 138
• Series: Classical and Contemporary Social Theory
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Mexico, Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Anthropology, Gender studies, gender groups, Hispanic & Latino Studies