We are pleased to share with you that the book “Aztatlán. Interaction and Social Change in Western Mexico ca. 850 – 1350 AD”, edited by Laura Solar V. and Ben A. Nelson, will be presented at the 35th Guadalajara International Book Fair on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 8:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m., in Hall D, International Area, at Expo Guadalajara.

“Aztatlán is an example of early globalization in the Americas, representing an interpretation of the flow of goods and information among many societies across an unusually large area, impacting them technologically, symbolically, and organizationally. It coincides with the spread of metallurgy and copper and bronze artifacts, abundant exchange of valuable goods, surprising new styles expressed in ceramics and other media, and the construction of distinct cultural spaces. While archaeologists have been aware of this phenomenon since the 1930s, they are only beginning to understand many of its aspects, from local developments to interregional synchronicities; moreover, new explanatory models continue to be explored. This volume showcases the progress of several researchers, both archaeologists and ethnographers, in characterizing and defining Aztatlán in different geographical areas, supported by a range of conceptual frameworks and theoretical approaches. The editors provide a systematic review of the impact of these contributions, following a spatio-temporal logic” (Description prepared by the El Colegio de México Bookstore). Michoacán, A.C.).

 

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