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The Potbellied Virgin
By Alicia Yánez Cossío; Translated by Amalia Gladhart
University of Texas Press
A funny, focused portrait of Ecuadorian life in the twentieth century.
The Memory of Bones
Body, Being, and Experience among the Classic Maya
University of Texas Press
Three leading experts offer a new, standard-setting interpretation of how the Classic Maya experienced and thought about the human body.
The Maya Tropical Forest
People, Parks, and Ancient Cities
University of Texas Press
The fascinating story of how the ancient and modern Maya peoples have utilized and defended the natural resources of their rainforest home.
raúlrsalinas and the Jail Machine
My Weapon Is My Pen
By Raúl Salinas; Edited by Louis G. Mendoza
University of Texas Press
A chronicle of one man's journey from "social criminal" to political activist and noted Chicano poet.
Etruscan Myths
By Larissa Bonfante and Judith Swaddling
University of Texas Press
An introduction to the world of the Etruscans and their mythology, plentifully illustrated from the vast collection of the British Museum and other international museums.
Cinemachismo
Masculinities and Sexuality in Mexican Film
University of Texas Press
The first in-depth analysis of how Mexican cinema has both supported and subverted the construction of a gendered and sexualized national identity.
American Indian Constitutional Reform and the Rebuilding of Native Nations
Edited by Eric D. Lemont
University of Texas Press
Tribal leaders, academics, and legal practitioners offer a comprehensive overview of American Indian nations' governmental reform opportunities and challenges at the turn of the millennium.
Contemporary Maya Spirituality
The Ancient Ways Are Not Lost
University of Texas Press
A perceptive ethnography that describes the present-day practice of spiritual beliefs and rituals that have formed the core of Maya identity and worldview since prehistoric times.
Voices from the Global Margin
Confronting Poverty and Inventing New Lives in the Andes
University of Texas Press
A senior anthropologist investigates how forces such as modernization, globalization, poverty, and Shining Path terrorism have radically altered the lifeways of peasants in the Peruvian Andes.
Lethal Injection
Capital Punishment in Texas during the Modern Era
University of Texas Press
An in-depth examination of the policies that have led Texas to execute more prisoners than any other state in the country.
Hispanic Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists in Texas
By Paul Barton
University of Texas Press
A comparative history of Mexican-American Protestants that describes how they have created a truly indigenous, authentic, and empowering faith tradition in the Mexican-American community.
Women Writing Plays
Three Decades of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
University of Texas Press
A comprehensive overview of women's playwriting in English and a celebration of the most respected award given to women playwrights.
Return to the Center
Culture, Public Space, and City Building in a Global Era
University of Texas Press
A groundbreaking look at what cities built in the Hispanic tradition can teach us about effectively using central public spaces to foster civic interaction, neighborhood identity, and a sense of place.
Realer Than Reel
Global Directions in Documentary
University of Texas Press
A state-of-the-art overview of global documentary programming ranging from independent films to "reality" TV shows such as Big Brother and Survivor.
Farming, Hunting, and Fishing in the Olmec World
University of Texas Press
The first comprehensive study of Olmec foodways and subsistence patterns and their relation to the development of institutionalized leadership.
Chicana Lives and Criminal Justice
Voices from El Barrio
University of Texas Press
Oral histories of that recount Chicanas' experiences with the U.S. criminal justice system and the impact that the war on drugs is having on their lives.
Water and Ritual
The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers
University of Texas Press
A pathbreaking investigation of how water and the rituals that invoked an abundant supply of rain were the keys to political power among the ancient Maya.
Texas Monthly On . . .
Texas Women
By editors of Texas Monthly; Introduction by Evan Smith
University of Texas Press
From the pages of Texas Monthly, a collection of articles by notable writers that celebrate the diversity and strength of Texas women.
Spilling the Beans in Chicanolandia
Conversations with Writers and Artists
University of Texas Press
Lively, thought-provoking interviews with twenty-one "second wave" Chicano/a poets, fiction writers, dramatists, documentary filmmakers, and playwrights.
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