Book
A primitive Mexican economy
J.J. Augustin • New York • Published In 1942 • Pages: vii, 115
By: Foster, George M. (George McClelland).
Abstract
In this description of the traditional Popoluca farm economy the central argument is that the underlying principles of Popoluca subsistence economy are comparable to those governing patterns of production, distribution, consumption and wealth accumulation in more modern, market-driven economies. Drawing this parallel requires a descriptive exposition of household decisions in the context of a range of locally-important structural processes and life events. In the case of Popoluca villages, the most important factor involves the consumption and distribution of goods that occurs during marriages, funerals, magical practices, and religious celebrations.
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Central Mexico
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem
- Field Date
- 1940-1941
- Coverage Date
- 1940-1941
- Coverage Place
- central Municipality of Soteapan, Veracruz, Mexico
- Notes
- George M. Foster
- At head of title:…George M. Foster. "Centennial anniversary publication, the American ethnological society, 1842-1942."
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-115)
- Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California
- LCCN
- 43003896
- LCSH
- Popoluca Indians