Crafting Identity
| Author | : Pavel Shlossberg |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 281 |
| Release | : 2015-06-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780816530991 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0816530998 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (998 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Crafting Identity by : Pavel Shlossberg
Download or read book Crafting Identity written by Pavel Shlossberg and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crafting Identity explores the complex interplay of social relations, values, dominations, and performances present in the world of Mexican mask making. The book examines how art, media, and tourism mediate Mexican culture from the margins (“arte popular”), making Mexican indigeneity “palatable” for Mexican nationalism and American and global markets for folklore.