abstract: The indigenous communities of Chiapas, Mexico, have long manifested resistance to oppression and discrimination. This study centers on the analysis of Chiapas: el fin del silencio (1998) by Alberto Turok, connecting the work of the photographer to the problems faced by indigenous people in the region, such as inequality and marginalization. Race, class, gender, and globalization, in addition to the emergence of the Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional (EZLN), are essential factors to the discourse of resistance. EZLN, an armed indigenous group in Chiapas, led by its famed leader, Subcomandante Marcos, clearly opposed the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In examining resistance, ritual, and performance, the photography of Turok serves as testimony of the struggles of indigenous people and the relevance it has for a diverse Mexican society. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.A. Spanish 2012
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:15969 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Contributors | Arizmendi, Aaron (Author), Foster, David W (Advisor), Tompkins, Cynthia (Committee member), Rosales, Jesus (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Source Sets | Arizona State University |
| Language | Spanish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Format | 94 pages |
| Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved |
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