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De indígena a maya: efectos y potencia de la transformación discursiva
From Indigenous to Mayan: effects and power of the discursive transformation
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Abstract Some years ago the term 'Maya' suffered a metamorphosis in the linguistic practices of Guatemalans. The social configuration of the country has resulted from various events such as armed conflict (1960-1996), the politicization of identities, local changes, & the introduction of international aid, w... view more
Some years ago the term 'Maya' suffered a metamorphosis in the linguistic practices of Guatemalans. The social configuration of the country has resulted from various events such as armed conflict (1960-1996), the politicization of identities, local changes, & the introduction of international aid, which have favored the use of the category 'Maya,' over indigene, as an important part of the process of change in the interethnic relations of Guatemala. This new usage, referred to here as a 'discursive change,' is examined in terms of its implications for the personal identity of the Maya community.... view less
Keywords
Guatemala
Classification
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Free Keywords
Indigenous Populations; Mayans; Identity; Self Concept
Document language
Spanish
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 300-306
Journal
Athenea Digital: Revista de Pensamiento e Investigacion Social (2007) 11
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications