Violence and the Caste War of Yucatán /

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Author / Creator:Gabbert, Wolfgang, author.
Imprint:Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
©2019
Description:xi, 342 pages : illustrations, maps, 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Cambridge Latin American studies ; 116
Cambridge Latin American studies ; 116.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11973716
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ISBN:9781108491747
110849174X
9781108662185
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Violence and The Caste War of Yucatǹ analyzes the extent and forms of violence employed during one of the most significant indigenous rural revolts in nineteenth-century Latin America: the Caste War of Yucatǹ in the tropical southeast of Mexico. Combining the results of historical, anthropological, and sociological research with the thorough investigation of primary sources from numerous archives, the book ascertains that violence was neither random nor the result of individual bloodthirstiness but in many cases followed specific patterns related to demographic, economic, political, and military factors. In addition to its use against the enemy, violence also played a role in the establishment and maintenance of order and leadership within the ranks of the contending parties. While the Caste War has been widely considered a conflict between the whites and the Maya, this book shows that Indians and non-Indians fought and died on both sides.
Other form:Ebook version : 9781108662185