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Speed, Shannon, 1964-

Rights in rebellion : indigenous struggle and human rights in Chiapas / Shannon Speed. - Stanford, Calif. : London : Stanford University Press ; Eurospan [distributor], 2007. - xvii ; 244 p. Illustrations 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Rights in Rebellion' examines the global discourse of human rights and its influence on the local culture, identity, and forms of resistance. The book explores how different groups actively engage with the discourse of rights, adapting it to their own individual subjectivities and goals.

ISBN: 9780804757348

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA7A0235 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014464854 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mayas--Government relations.--Mexico--Chiapas
Mayas--Politics and government.--Mexico--Chiapas
Mayas--Civil rights--Mexico--Chiapas.
Human rights--Mexico--Chiapas.
Government, Resistance to--Mexico--Chiapas.
Government, Resistance to.
Human rights.
Mayas--Civil rights.
Mayas--Government relations.
Mayas--Politics and government.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Social conditions.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Chiapas (Mexico)--Politics and government.
Chiapas (Mexico)--Social conditions.
Chiapas (Mexico)--Race relations.
Mexico--Chiapas.

LC Class. No.: F1435 / .C49

Dewey Class. No.: 323.11974207275