Mapping the grassroots: NGO formalisation in Oaxaca, Mexico

Mapping the Grassroots: Ngo Formalisation in Oaxaca, Mexico

Using data compiled from two surveys of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, we analysed regional variations in the degree of ‘formalisation’ among NGOs operating in the state. Formalisation is shown to vary from regions with a weak grassroots sector but a top-heavy concentration of activities undertaken by more formalised NGOs, to those with a strong...

The Politics of Garbage in Oaxaca, Mexico

Ngo and Grassroots Policy Influence: What Is Success?

Early evidence of the ballgame in Oaxaca, Mexico.

As a defining characteristic of Mesoamerican civilization, the ballgame has a long and poorly understood history. Because the ballgame is associated with the rise of complex societies, understanding its origins also illuminates the evolution of socio-politically complex societies. Although initial evidence, in the form of ceramic figurines, dates to 1700 BCE, and the oldest known ballcourt date...

War and early state formation in Oaxaca, Mexico.

T he origin of the state is one of the leading research problems in anthropology (1–4). Archaeologists have been especially concerned with the state; the earliest cases of state formation occurred long before detailed written records were kept and must be studied archaeologically. Although various theories of state origins have been proposed, researchers have increasingly turned their attention...