1. Town Origins -- 2. Land, Labor, and Integration -- 3. Epidemics -- 4. Natural Disasters -- 5. Education, Exclusion, and Assertiveness -- 6. Kaqchikel in the Military -- 7. Ubico's Legacy -- 8. Leaders -- 9. Ethnic Relations -- Timeline of Guatemalan Presidents from 1831
Summary
"Combining the methodologies of anthropology and history, Carey used both oral interviews and meticulous archival research to construct a history of the last 50 years in Guatemala from the perspective of present-day Mayan people. His research took place over five years and included intensive language study, four summers of fieldwork, and a yearlong residence in Comalapa, during which he conducted most of the 414 interviews. By casting a wide net for his interviews - from tiny hamlets to bustling Guatemala City - Carey gained insight into more than a single community or a single group of Maya."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-372) and index
