Purgatory and Utopia

Purgatory and Utopia
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9781351495363
ISBN-13 : 1351495364
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Book Synopsis Purgatory and Utopia by : Alicja Iwanska

Download or read book Purgatory and Utopia written by Alicja Iwanska and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conflict between a people's determination to preserve their socio-cultural identity and the aspiration toward technological progress and knowledge has become common in the age of globalization. One people that has remarkably kept a balance between tradition and progress are the Mazahuas of Central Mexico. Purgatory and Utopia, now available in paperback, describes how the Mazahuas have preserved their cultural identity and some of their ancient social institutions, while at the same time modifying their lifestyles, in a gradual, natural way.


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