Made in Mexico : tradition, tourism, and political ferment in Oaxaca / Chris Goertzen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goertzen, Chris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heritage tourism--Mexico--Oaxaca (State).

Heritage tourism.

Handicraft--Mexico--Oaxaca (State).

Handicraft.

Festivals--Mexico--Oaxaca (State).

Festivals.

Textile crafts--Economic aspects--Mexico--Case studies.

Textile crafts.

Oaxaca (Mexico : State)--Social conditions.

Oaxaca (Mexico : State).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book concerns the aesthetic, political, and socio-political aspects of tourism in southern Mexico, particularly in the state of Oaxaca. Tourists seeking ""authenticity"" buy crafts and festival tickets, and spend even more on travel expenses. What does a craft object or a festival moment need to look like or sound like to please both tradition bearers and tourists in terms of aesthetics? Under what conditions are transactions between these parties psychologically healthy and sustainable? What political factors can interfere with the success of this negotiation, and what happens when the p

Contents:

Introductory case study : tales told by a pillowcase from Chiapas

Crafts and tourism in Oaxaca

Tradition and tourism in festival life : shaping and marketing Oaxaca's Guelaguetza

Southern Mexican contemporary traditional culture that is little affected by tourism

Things fall apart : attacks on tourism in Oaxaca and the prospects for recovery.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-03114-0

9786613031143

1-60473-797-2

OCLC:

707091250