"The MA¶bius Strip" explores the history, political economy, and culture of space in central Guerrero, Mexico, during the colonial period This study is significant for two reasons First, space comprises a sphere of contention that affects all levels of society, from the individual and his or her household to the nation-state and озксс its mechanisms for control and coercion Second, colonialism offers a unique situation, for it invariably involves a determined effort on the part of an invading society to redefine politico-administrative units, to redirect the flow of commodities and cash, and, ultimately, to foster and construct new patterns of allegiance and identity to communities, regions, and countries Thus spatial politics comprehends the complex interaction of institutional domination and individual agency The complexity of the diachronic transformation of space in central Guerrero is illustrated through an analysis of land tenure, migration, and commercial exchange, three salient and contested aspects of hispanic conquest "The MA¶bius Strip," therefore, addresses issues important to social theory and to the understanding of the processes affecting the colonialization of non-Western societies.  Eachart2005 г Твердый переплет, 661 стр ISBN 0804748934.