Power and Persuasion: Fiestas and Social Control in Rural Mexico by Stanley Brandes

Power and Persuasion: Fiestas and Social Control in Rural Mexico

Stanley Brandes

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Demonstrates how the annual fiesta cycle reflects political dependency of local communities on the nation-state, helps maintain formal authority, and perpetuates behavioral norms and social values.

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