Ethnicity, markets, and migration in the Andes

By Olivia Harris, Brooke Larson

Subjects: Migrations, History, Economic history, Indians of South America, Economic conditions, Ethnohistory, Indians of south america, economic conditions, Andes region, Mercantile system, Commerce

Description: "Major compilation of historical and anthropological articles focuses on the nature of markets and exchange structures in the Andes. Prominent scholars explore Andean participation in the European market structure, the influence of migration in changing ethnic boundaries and spheres of exchange, and the politics of market exchange during the colonial period. Larson's introduction places articles within the context of Andean economic systems, while Harris concludes with an appreciation of the relationships between mestizo and indigenous ethnic identities in the context of market relations. Both introduction and conclusion lend a greater coherence to this carefully-crafted and monumental volume"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.