Basta! Land and the Zapatista Rebellion: Land and the Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas - Softcover

Quaratiello, Elizabeth Lowery

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9780935028652: Basta! Land and the Zapatista Rebellion: Land and the Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas

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ISBN 10: 093502865X ISBN 13: 9780935028652

Publisher: Food First Books, 1994

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A study by Stanford professor Collier and freelance journalist Quaratiello delves into the conditions that led to the Zapatista rebellion in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Collier's perspective is based on more than 30 years of research involvement, during which Collier studied agriculture among the peasants of Chiapas' highlands. Together with Quaratiello, he explores the "forces--domestic and international"--that resulted in the ultimately volatile situation that erupted in January 1994. The densely written treatise gives an in-depth, overall history of Chiapas, from religious and ethnic influences to the political and economic conditions that have impacted the area the most. The work illuminates a difficult situation, providing a scholarly but readable resource for social issues collections. Alice Joyce

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The recent and on-going Zapatista uprising brought international attention to Chiapas, Mexico, which has suffered a long history of chronic poverty and exploitation, as well as cultural and political repression. Despite widespread fascination with the rebellion, little is understood about its root causes. Collier and Quaratiello look beyond romantic images, superficial explanations, and the outrage prompted by the uprising. They expose the national and international forces that created a situation ripe for rebellion. Written in a popular style and thoroughly documented, this well-crafted story incorporates many individual accounts of struggle within Chiapas, making it a timeless resource for all those trying to understand the conflict. -- Midwest Book Review

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