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

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Beatriz Aldana Marquez, Beatriz (California State Universi Aldana Marquez, Beatriz Aldana Marquez
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367661182
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66118-2
• Pagine: 138
• Serie: Classical and Contemporary Social Theory
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Altro; Mexico, Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Anthropology, Gender studies, gender groups, Hispanic & Latino Studies