Broccoli and Desire: Global Connections and Maya Struggles in Postwar Guatemala

By Edward F. Fischer, Peter Benson, Peter Benson

Book Overview

In a surprising look at the hidden world of broccoli, this richly drawn ethnography traces the global commodity chain between U.S. consumer and Maya farmer, examining the connections between desire and material production.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804754845
• ISBN13: 9780804754842
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"