Maya cultural heritage how archaeologists and indigenous communities engage the past / Patricia A. McAnany.

SeriesArchaeology in society series
Contents Part I. Background and the big ideas -- Haunting questions -- Forging nationalism and indenturing labor -- Disciplining the past -- Rethinking business as usual -- Engaging the shadow of "the ancient Maya" -- Part II. Connecting with communities around heritage issues -- Bridges to community partnerships -- The Maya Area Cultural Heritage Initiative (MACHI) -- In their own words -- Talking cultural heritage at school with Sarah M. Rowe -- Performing the past, creating a future with Sarah M. Rowe -- Restoring balance : pathways to heritage without irony.
Scope and content "Sheds light on the varied ways today's Maya communities relate to--and are often distanced from--their deep past, historicizes the role of archaeologists and nations in pre-Columbian heritage, and highlights how grass-roots heritage programs can bridge scientific investigation and local community interests"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: McAnany, Patricia Ann, author. Maya cultural heritage Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016] 9781442241275
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016031038
ISBN9781442241282 (electronic)

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