Pink gold women, shrimp, and work in Mexico / Mar©Ưa L. Cruz-Torres.

Author/creator Cruz-Torres, Mar©Ưa Luz, 1961-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press, 2023.
Descriptionxix, 342 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents Introduction : amber sunsets and pink gold -- Contested grounds : women shrimp traders and street economies -- On becoming changueras : gendered livelihoods and contested identities -- The street of the women shrimp traders : learning the tricks of the trade in space and place -- Here we are like a family : the complexity of social relations -- The culture and economy of pink gold : the meanings, processes, and values of shrimp -- Sometimes we work just to pay our debts : informal credit and savings systems -- From outcasts to icons : women shrimp traders and expressive culture -- Conclusion : feminist political ecology, ethnography, and uncovering lived realities.
Abstract "A rich, long-term ethnography of women seafood traders in Mexico"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023016564
ISBN9781477328019 (cloth)
ISBN9781477328026 (paperback)
ISBN(pdf)
ISBN(epub)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available