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Who Are 'The Only True People'? The Untold Truth Behind Identity
The Only True People: Linking Maya Identities Past and Present
Who decides who truly belongs and who is an outsider? Across history, cultures have named themselves the only true people, drawing lines between belonging and exclusion. Exploring the landmark volume The Only True People: Linking Maya Identities Past and Present, edited by anthropologists Bethany J. Beyyette and Linda J. LeCount, this breakdown unpacks how ancient communities forged their self-image and contested external definitions. Beyyette and LeCount, prominent scholars in Mesoamerican archaeology and anthropology, investigate how cultural identity is constructed, maintained, and transformed over centuries. Learn how ancient notions of belonging continue to influence modern perceptions of community, culture, and human history.
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