Mayan voices for human rights displaced Catholics in highland Chiapas / [electronic resource] :
Christine Kovic.
- 1st ed.
- Austin : University of Texas Press, c2005.
- viii, 238 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; bk. 9 .
- Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; bk. 9. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-228) and index.
Introduction -- Exodus and Genesis : leaving Chamula, creating community in Guadalupe -- Opting for the poor : the Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal and human rights -- The sin of Westernization : power, religion, and expulsion -- Defining human rights in context : anthropological, legal, and Catholic perspectives -- Respect and equality : practicing rights in Guadalupe -- "Our culture keeps us strong" : conversion and self-determination -- Working and walking to serve God : building a community of faith -- Conclusion.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Mayas--Religion.--Mexico--Chiapas Mayas--Civil rights--Mexico--Chiapas. Mayas--Social conditions.--Mexico--Chiapas Indian Catholics--Social conditions.--Mexico--Chiapas Human rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church. Church and social problems--Catholic Church.--Mexico--Chiapas Catholics--Political activity.--Mexico--Chiapas