New book examines impact of European arrival on Mexico
March 24, 2023
A new book edited by Heather Edgar, professor of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico, and Cathy Willermet, professor of Anthropology at Central Michigan University, explores how Mexican populations have been shaped both culturally and biologically by the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.
Edgar and Willermet arranged the symposium of scholars in 2020 from which the book grew, wrote the introduction, edited the volume and authored three chapters.
The Biocultural Consequences of Contact in Mexico: Five Centuries of Change explores how Mexican populations have changed in the years following the defeat of the Aztec empire, Edgar explained. Essays in the book focus on Central Mexico, Yucatan, and Oaxaca, providing a cross-regional perspective, and they highlight Mexican scholars’ work and viewpoints.
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