De montaña a "reserva forestal"

Award-winning doctoral thesis that describes and analyzes environmental, social and cultural changes in southeast Mexico during past 40 years. Dissects relationship between federal bureaucracy and rural populations and their symbolic and material presence in these communities. Argues that inhabitants' willingness to conserve rainforests through program of governmental certification is only evidence of "co-production" of state at local level, and is not indicator of capacity for successful local management of community-owned forestry resources. Edition limited to 200 copies.