Synopses & Reviews
In this political ethnography of the "marginalized" population of Netzahuacoyotl Izcalli, the fourth largest city in Mexico, Carlos Vélez-Ibañez shows that although marginalized groups seldom emerge the clear winners of political struggles, they gain a sense of autonomy and social power that can never be erased.
About the Author
Carlos G. Vélez-Ibañez is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Bureau of Applied Research at the University of Arizona, Tucson.