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Into the Hearts of the Amazons : In Search of a Modern Matriarchy
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- Publication Name
- University of Wisconsin Press
- ISBN
- 9780299216405
- Book Title
- Into the Hearts of the Amazons : in Search of a Modern Matriarchy
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Travel, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Latin America / Mexico, Mexico, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Women's Studies, Customs & Traditions
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 18.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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Into the Hearts of the Amazons is part rousing travel adventure through a little-known world and part popular ethnography, exploring how Zapotec women earned their legendary status in a remote corner of southern Mexico. To satisfy his curiosity about this culture, Tom DeMott journeyed to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, where he discovered a thriving modern-day matriarchy among the people of the Isthmus--a cultural crossroads, breeding ground for rebels, and home to a half-million Zapotecs. DeMott integrated himself into the culture by joining in the rites of spring (where women pelt the men with fruit); by interviewing the women who control the marketplace where men are rarely seen; and by honoring the saints with drink and dance at all-night ceremonies. Evoking these singular women and their culture, DeMott tackles a primal question: What would life be like if women, rather than men, had the advantage? "For centuries the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, like a magnet, has attracted travelers, adventurers, scholars, romantics, and rebels. Something about Oaxaca and the Zapotec culture appeals to the curious and restless. DeMott's fine memoir captures the spirit of this quest. It will be of interest to anthropologists and general readers alike."--Howard Campbell, author of Zapotec Struggles "Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, Into the Hearts of the Amazons exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitan and Tehuantepec."--Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time and Mexican Days
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Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-10
0299216403
ISBN-13
9780299216405
eBay Product ID (ePID)
51576695
Product Key Features
Book Title
Into the Hearts of the Amazons : in Search of a Modern Matriarchy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Latin America / Mexico, Mexico, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Women's Studies, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
F1221.Z3d44 2006
Reviews
"Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, Into the Hearts of the Amazons exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitán and Tehuantepec."-Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time and Mexican Days, "Travel writer Demott journeys to the Zapotecs of Mexico's Isthmus of Tehuantepec to discover if their culture could be characterized as a matriarchy. The chapters alternate between Demott's own travel observations--dances, a funeral, Day of the Dead rituals, political protests--and historical and enthnographic investigations into the Zapotec matriarchy question. The book is at its best when portraying the strength and passion of the Isthmus women. Eventually, the reader is led to wonder whether the matriarchy question is less relevant than asking whether the region is better off for its particular social order. Demott's investigative zeal translates into a solid and engaging work of travel narrative."--Library Journal (Mar. 2006), "For centuries the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, like a magnet, has attracted travelers, adventurers, scholars, romantics, and rebels. Something about Oaxaca and the Zapotec culture appeals to the curious and restless. DeMott's fine memoir captures the spirit of this quest. It will be of interest to anthropologists and general readers alike."-Howard Campbell, author of Zapotec Struggles, "Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, Into the Hearts of the Amazons exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitn and Tehuantepec."--Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time and Mexican Days, "Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, "Into the Hearts of the Amazons" exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitan and Tehuantepec."--Tony Cohan, author of "On Mexican Time and Mexican Days", "Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, Into the Hearts of the Amazons exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitán and Tehuantepec."—Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time and Mexican Days, For centuries the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, like a magnet, has attracted travelers, adventurers, scholars, romantics, and rebels. Something about Oaxaca and the Zapotec culture appeals to the curious and restless. DeMott's fine memoir captures the spirit o|9780299216405|, "Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, Into the Hearts of the Amazons exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitn and Tehuantepec."-Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time and Mexican Days, "For centuries the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, like a magnet, has attracted travelers, adventurers, scholars, romantics, and rebels. Something about Oaxaca and the Zapotec culture appeals to the curious and restless. DeMott's fine memoir captures the spirit of this quest. It will be of interest to anthropologists and general readers alike."--Howard Campbell, author of Zapotec Struggles, "Driven by an unquenchable personal passion for his subject, Tom DeMott has produced an exceptional narrative that deconstructs the cliches of a Mexican region and a people shrouded in romance and myth. Acutely observed, richly experienced, Into the Hearts of the Amazons exposes issues of matriarchy and culture through intimate, often bizarre, and surreal yet indelibly moving close encounters with the people of Juchitán and Tehuantepec."--Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time and Mexican Days, "For centuries the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, like a magnet, has attracted travelers, adventurers, scholars, romantics, and rebels. Something about Oaxaca and the Zapotec culture appeals to the curious and restless. DeMott's fine memoir captures the spirit of this quest. It will be of interest to anthropologists and general readers alike."—Howard Campbell, author of Zapotec Struggles
Copyright Date
2006
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2005-032818
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