Stranger in Our Midst : Guided Culture Change in Highland Guatemala / Peter T. Furst and Karen B. Reed.

Based on research supported by the Peace Corps, this book about the Guatemalan Indians examines some of the cultural implications and problems of current efforts that aim toward national integration of traditional communities. There are seven major chapters. Chapter 1, "A Social History of the Guate...

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Main Authors: Furst, Peter T.
Reed, Karen B. (Author)
Corporate Author: Peace Corps, Washington, DC
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1970.
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Physical Description:719 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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