Maquila Age Maya: Changing Households and Communities of the Central Highlands of Guatemala

• Autores: Liliana R. Goldín
• Localización: Journal of Latin American Anthropology, ISSN 1085-7052, Vol. 6, Nº. 1, 2001, págs. 30-57
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • As rural peoples of Central America and beyond struggle to create and access new forms of market participation and means of survival under the conditions generated by structural adjustment policies, significant social and cultural shifts are taking place at the local level.

    This paper analyzes on three levels the impact of maquiladora industries: the region and communities, sending households, and individuals. In particular, I address the implications of migration and urbanization for the new communities, the complex nature of diversified households, and attitudes toward industrial and agricultural work. I conclude with a discussion about the implications of these findings for transitions to proletarianization.