After more than 500 years of marginalization; Latin America’s forty million Indians have recently made major strides in gaining political recognition and civil rights. In this book; social scientists explore the important role of religion in indigenous activism; showing the ways that religion has strengthened indigenous identity and contributed to the struggle for indigenous rights in the region.Drawing on case studies from Bolivia; Peru; Guatemala; Ecuador; Paraguay; and Mexico; the contributors explore four key questions. How have traditional religions interacted with Christianity to produce new practices and beliefs? What resources; motivations; and ideological legitimacies do religious institutions provide for indigenous social movements? How effective are these movements in achieving their goals? Finally; as new religious groups continue to compete for adherents in the region; how will individuals’ religious choices affect political outcomes?Resurgent Voices in Latin America offers new insight into the dynamics of indigenous social movements and into the complex and changing world of Latin American religions. The essays show that religious beliefs; practices; and institutions have both affected and been affected by political activism.
#817644 in Books John A Lynn 2004-11-24 2004-11-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x 1.04 x 6.00l; 1.36 #File Name: 0813333725464 pagesBattle A History of Combat and Culture
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Had to great for a college classBy VictoriaIn my class; we had to compare this book to what Hanson; another historian; has to say about the way of war. I strongly recommend reading both this book and any of Hanson's works; as the varying perspectives are impressive and allows for you to create your own opinions. If you have an interest in the way warfare has developed; this is definitely the book for you.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lynn on WarBy Samuel H. BostaphOne of the most fascinating books on the interaction between culture and warmaking that I've ever read. It gave me an entirely new perspective on war. It is especially effective in dispelling the simple-minded approach of Phillip David Hanson to how peoples have historically waged war.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Brilliant Book and an Alternative (and Better) Analysis of the SubjectBy The BaronBetter than who? Certainly better than Victor Hanson; I have no complaint with Hanson being a classicist jumping over to military history; I don't even begrudge him using military history to work out his psychological problems. What I mind is that his theory is ever-changing and never completely opens itself to discussion; because it's so qualified and shifting. It's sophistry. But Lynn; who has the virtue of actually being a military historian who teaches to both the civilian community and to members of the armed forces; is the real deal: he breaks down this very slippery subject of culture and warfare so that its component parts can at least be grasped. He has no real overarching theory -- as; indeed; there CAN be no overarching theory; when it comes to the cultural history of several millennia of human conflict; despite what Hanson; John Keegan; and many others may say -- but allows his analysis to develop WITH the material; rather than imposing an intellectual rubric on it. You will get far more out of this book than any such recent study -- BUY IT; and pay no attention to the scant negativity; here. From the tone; you can tell where that's coming from. It's a great book from a fine scholar: so don't just buy it; READ IT; which most people who claim to have "read" Keegan and Hanson clearly have not. Kudos; John Lynn!
