| Book Review | The American Historical Review, 108.2

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Book Review

Caribbean and Latin America

Lynn Stephen. ¡Zapata Lives! History and Cultural Politics in Southern Mexico. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. 2002. Pp. xlv, 400. Cloth $60.00, paper $24.95.

Since the commencement of their rebellion on January 1, 1994, the Zapatistas (Zapatista Army of National Liberation) have gained international acclaim and inspired a burgeoning corpus of literature both scholarly and popular. This achievement can be attributed in part to the forum they have created for indigenous people and other subaltern groups who oppose, among other ills, the increasing economic disparity caused by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and neoliberal economic reforms. While the Zapatistas emphasize their pride as citizens of Mexico and constantly employ the Mexican flag, their actions reveal that a significant number of Mexicans understand this national identity and symbol in ways distinct from that portrayed by Mexico's heads of state and elites. Lynn Stephen's new book examines the Zapatista movement in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca to show how local intellectuals and leaders claim national symbols and histories, syncretize them with their own realities and past, and articulate new perspectives and identities that, in turn, influence national leaders and policies. As Stephen points out, the Zapatista vision—looking inward to address social and economic inequality, returning the land and resources to indigenous people, rejecting a global economy that disadvantages those who lack resources—resonates with many people, and the cacophony of grass-roots voices in opposition to globalization has forced the Mexican government to respond. . . .

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