Maya cultural heritage : how archaeologists and Indigenous communities engage the past
Mayas Community life Archaeology Cultural property
Rowman & Littlefield
2016
EISBN 1442241284
Part I. Background and the big ideas.
Haunting questions.
Forging nationalism and indenturing labor.
Disciplining the past.
Rethinking business as usual.
Engaging the shadow of "the ancient Maya".
Part II. Connecting with communities around heritage issues.
Bridges to community partnerships.
The Maya Area Cultural Heritage Initiative (MACHI).
In their own words.
Talking cultural heritage at school with Sarah M. Rowe.
Performing the past, creating a future with Sarah M. Rowe.
Restoring balance : pathways to heritage without irony.
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Haunting questions.
Forging nationalism and indenturing labor.
Disciplining the past.
Rethinking business as usual.
Engaging the shadow of "the ancient Maya".
Part II. Connecting with communities around heritage issues.
Bridges to community partnerships.
The Maya Area Cultural Heritage Initiative (MACHI).
In their own words.
Talking cultural heritage at school with Sarah M. Rowe.
Performing the past, creating a future with Sarah M. Rowe.
Restoring balance : pathways to heritage without irony.
"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"--Provided by publisher.
