American Gitanos in Mexico City: Transnationalism, Cultural Identity and Economic Environment

Author:   David Lagunas
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
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9783031279997


Pages:   342
Publication Date:   22 August 2024
Format:   Paperback
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American Gitanos in Mexico City: Transnationalism, Cultural Identity and Economic Environment


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This book provides a detailed and comprehensive description of the Gitano community of Mexico City. The ethnographic study showcases the interplay between cultural reproduction, economic reproduction, and the Gitano / non-Gitano opposition. The first part of the book discusses how the cultural identity of this community is reproduced based on migratory processes, social relations and the dynamics of kinship and gender roles to understand the contradiction between value systems and practices in a patriarchal society. In the second part, emphasis is placed on the economic dynamism of this group in its interactions with the majority society in the context of informal economy and the group’s articulation with space and mobility in the territory. The analysis problematizes territorial mobility and circulation regimes based on fieldwork carried out in the process of active participation with Gitano families selling textile clothes and accessories through the country.

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Author:   David Lagunas
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783031279997


ISBN 10:   3031279999
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   22 August 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The American Utopia: Transnationalism and Cosmopolitanism.- 3. The Social Rhythms of Life.- 4. A Family Culture: Kinship, Gender and Morality.- 5. The Enigma of Circulation.- 6. The Magic of Words.- 7. Conclusion.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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David Lagunas is a Tenured Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Seville, Spain

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