Hanson, Jerry & Kurtz, Donald V. Ethnogenesis, Imperial Acculturation on The Frontiers, and the Production of Ethnic Identity: The Genizaro of New Mexico and the Red River Métis
Document Type: Journal Article
Date of Document(s): 2007
Date Range Start : 1598
Date Range End: 1970s
Comments: Pgs 16 and 17 missing
Indexing Progress: Finished
Date Range Start : 1598
Date Range End: 1970s
Comments: Pgs 16 and 17 missing
Indexing Progress: Finished
Primary or Secondary Source: Secondary Source
Author: Hanson, Jerry & Kurtz, Donald V.
Title: Ethnogenesis, Imperial Acculturation on the the Frontiers, and the Production of Ethnic Identity: The Genizaro of New Mexico and the Red River Métis
Journal Title: From Social Evolution & History: Studies in the Evolution of Human Societies
Date of Publication: 2007
Date of Copyright: c2007
Volume ID: Vol 6
Issue ID: No 1
Location in Work: Pg 3-37
Abstract: This work explains the ethnogenesis of Genizaro and Métis ethnicity that began in the 16th century with the expansion of European empires into the frontier of North America. We argue that the ethnogenesis of the Genizaro in the province of New Mexico on the northern frontier of New Spain and the Métis of the northern plains resulted from the modes of production, political-economic policies, and cultural values that agents of these empires imposed on indigenous peoples to explit frontier resources. The Genizaro who were subjected to a tributary mode of production were assimilated into Hispanic society and culture and do not exist today. The Métis emerged in response to a capitalist mode of production and competition between fur trading companies to dominate the fur trade. They persist today as a viable ethnic category. This research helps to understand the consequences of modes of production for acculturation and ethnogenesis on the frontiers of expanding empires.
Title: Ethnogenesis, Imperial Acculturation on the the Frontiers, and the Production of Ethnic Identity: The Genizaro of New Mexico and the Red River Métis
Journal Title: From Social Evolution & History: Studies in the Evolution of Human Societies
Date of Publication: 2007
Date of Copyright: c2007
Volume ID: Vol 6
Issue ID: No 1
Location in Work: Pg 3-37
Abstract: This work explains the ethnogenesis of Genizaro and Métis ethnicity that began in the 16th century with the expansion of European empires into the frontier of North America. We argue that the ethnogenesis of the Genizaro in the province of New Mexico on the northern frontier of New Spain and the Métis of the northern plains resulted from the modes of production, political-economic policies, and cultural values that agents of these empires imposed on indigenous peoples to explit frontier resources. The Genizaro who were subjected to a tributary mode of production were assimilated into Hispanic society and culture and do not exist today. The Métis emerged in response to a capitalist mode of production and competition between fur trading companies to dominate the fur trade. They persist today as a viable ethnic category. This research helps to understand the consequences of modes of production for acculturation and ethnogenesis on the frontiers of expanding empires.