Cold War anthropologist : Isabel Kelly and rural development in Mexico / Stephanie Baker Opperman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Opperman, Stephanie Baker, 1977- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Relations--Mexico--History--20th century.

United States.

Mexico--Relations--United States--History--20th century.

Mexico.

Kelly, Isabel T. (Isabel Truesdell), 1906-1982.

Kelly, Isabel T.

Women anthropologists--Biography.

Women anthropologists.

Rural development--Mexico--History--20th century.

Rural development.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 225 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Tucson : University of Arizona Press, 2024.

Summary:

"This book explores the changing nature of U.S.-Mexican relations, development programs, state efforts of assimilation, the field of anthropology, and gendered experiences in mid-twentieth century Mexico through the international work of Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (1906-1983)"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Fostering goodwill: U.S. international cooperative programs (1943-1953)

2. A complicated web of interests: Mexico's rural development programs (1940-1952)

3. Embracing cultural diversity: Mexico's development programs (1953-1957)

4. Valuing women's contributions: gendered experiences in Mexico (1938-1955)

5. Rethinking technical cooperation: lessons from Mexico, Bolivia, and Pakistan (1958-1961)

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Opperman, Stephanie Baker, 1977- Cold War anthropologist

ISBN:

9780816553914

0816553912

OCLC:

1430194333

Publisher Number:

90100414202