Gamio, Manuel, authorArmstrong-Fumero, Fernando, translatorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032010http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87649Often considered the father of anthropological studies in Mexico, Manuel Gamio originally published Forjando Patria in 1916. This groundbreaking manifesto for a national anthropology of Mexico summarizes the key issues in the development of anthropology as an academic discipline and the establishment of an active field of cultural politics in Mexico. Written during the upheaval of the Mexican Revolution, the book has now been translated into English for the first time. Armstrong-Fumero's translation allows readers to develop a more nuanced understanding of this foundational work, which is often misrepresented in contemporary critical analyses. As much about national identity as anthropology, this text gives Anglophone readers access to a particular set of topics that have been mentioned extensively in secondary literature but are rarely discussed with a sense of their original context. Forjando Patria also reveals the many textual ambiguities that can lend themselves to different interpretations. The book highlights the history and development of Mexican anthropology and archaeology at a time when scholars in the United States are increasingly recognizing the importance of cross-cultural collaboration with their Mexican colleagues. It will be of interest to anthropologists and archaeologists studying the region, as well as those involved in the history of the discipline.--Book jacket.Forjando Patria -- Patrias and nationalities of Latin America -- The department of anthropology -- The redemption of the indigenous class -- Prejudices against the indigenous race and its history -- Sociology and government -- Knowledge of the population -- Some considerations on statistics -- The work of art in Mexico -- The concept of pre-Hispanic art -- Art and science in the period of independence -- Department of fine arts -- There is no prehistory! -- Synthetic concept of archaeology -- The values of history -- Revision of the Latin American constitutions -- Our laws and our legislators -- Politics and its values -- Our religious transition -- Our Catholics -- Our intellectual culture -- The concept of culture -- Language and our country -- National literature -- Our women -- The national seal -- Capacity for work -- Our national industry -- Of Yankee and Mexican metalism -- Spain and the Spanish -- Integral education -- The editorial department -- Revolution -- Three nationalist problems.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Mexico -- CivilizationMexico -- Politics and government -- 1910-1946TextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.