First Name:
Melissa
Last Name:
Hanson
Major Department:
Interdisciplinary Studies
Thesis Director:
Jeff Boyer
Date of Thesis:
May 2009
Zapatismo Past and Present explores the organizing principles and tendencies of the Zapatistas, with reference to the author’s experiences living in Zapatista territory, as well as official Zapatista documents. It explores the unique ideology and cosmo-vision of the Zapatistas, focusing on their commitment to collective action. This essay also explores the Other Campaign and Zapatista notions of solidarity, focusing on how Zapatismo may translate beyond Chiapas.