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In the Netherlands, single mothers run a high risk of becoming poor, even though this country has a well-developed welfare system. This study brings together many partial life histories of single mothers of different cultural backgrounds and origins and shows that poverty is not solely material deprivation. Through its in-depth account of the ways single mothers construct their everyday lives, this book sheds light on the many social, cultural and structural dimensions of poverty. In a context of economic hardship, gender inequality and stigmatization, the interviewed women give meaning to their daily subsistence. They develop a wide range of livelihood strategies, exchange support with family and friends, struggle to be socially respected and are proud to raise their children in a decent way. In the past decades, the number of single-mother households has increased rapidly, not only in the Netherlands, but also on a worldwide scale. This study contributes to a better understanding of this profound transformation of household and family structure. Because single mothers often have to face economic hardship, insight in the way they deal with their situation is crucial to enhance our knowledge of poverty. With a foreword by Sylvia Chant.

Abstract: Cholos, incas and fusionistas: The New Peru and the Globalization of 'Lo Andino'This Exploration deals with the cultural changes in Peru from the year 2000. Peru has become a society with more economic, political, social and global opportunities. Within this context, significant cultural changes can be noted. This essay explores cultural expressions such as the weaving associations of the women of Chinchero, the Peruvian cuisine and the rock band Uchpa. All have in common that they reinterpret 'lo andino', or what it is to be Andean, and that they integrate globalized elements. Based on this, a new identity becomes apparent which surpasses the known categories of ethnicity and class.Resumen:Esta exploración trata sobre los cambios culturales en Perú a partir del año 2000. Perú se ha convertido en una sociedad con más oportunidades económicas, políticas, sociales y globales. En este contexto se pueden notar cambios culturales significantes. El ensayo explora expresiones culturales como las asociaciones de tejidos de las mujeres de Chinchero, la gastronomía peruana y la banda de rock Uchpa. Todas tienen en común que reinterpretan lo andino y que integran elementos globalizados. Basándose en ello, surge una nueva identidad que sobrepasa las conocidas categorías de etnicidad y de clase.

Abstract: Cholos, incas and fusionistas: The New Peru and the Globalization of 'Lo Andino'This Exploration deals with the cultural changes in Peru from the year 2000. Peru has become a society with more economic, political, social and global opportunities. Within this context, significant cultural changes can be noted. This essay explores cultural expressions such as the weaving associations of the women of Chinchero, the Peruvian cuisine and the rock band Uchpa. All have in common that they reinterpret 'lo andino', or what it is to be Andean, and that they integrate globalized elements. Based on this, a new identity becomes apparent which surpasses the known categories of ethnicity and class.Resumen:Esta exploración trata sobre los cambios culturales en Perú a partir del año 2000. Perú se ha convertido en una sociedad con más oportunidades económicas, políticas, sociales y globales. En este contexto se pueden notar cambios culturales significantes. El ensayo explora expresiones culturales como las asociaciones de tejidos de las mujeres de Chinchero, la gastronomía peruana y la banda de rock Uchpa. Todas tienen en común que reinterpretan lo andino y que integran elementos globalizados. Basándose en ello, surge una nueva identidad que sobrepasa las conocidas categorías de etnicidad y de clase.

A large number of local people work in the lowest echelons of the tourist market in the Cuzco–Machu Picchu region. An examination of three groups—indigenous women who pose for tourists' cameras in the village of Pisac, male tour guides who work on the Inca Trail, and women weavers in the village of Chinchero—reveals the ways in which ethnicity, gender, and tourism work are interrelated. In particular, it shows that ethnic identity should not be limited to indigenousness and women. Both indigenous people and mestizos, women and men use their ethnic identities in their tourism work. Further, it calls into question the division between staged and real identities that is often made in tourism studies, suggesting that tourism work has become an integral part of these people's lives, social relations, and identities whether tourists are present or not. Un gran número de gente local trabaja en los eslabones inferiores del marcado turístico en la región Cuzco–Machu Picchu. Un examen de tres grupos—mujeres indígenas quienes posan para las cámaras de los turistas en la aldea de Pisac, hombres quienes fungen como guías turísticos en el camino Inca, y mujeres tejedoras en la aldea de Chincheros—revelan las formas por las cuales la etnia, género, y el empleo turístico están interrelacionados. En particular se demuestra que la identidad étnica no se puede limitar al indigenismo y las mujeres. Tanto los indígenas como mestizos, tanto mujeres como hombres usan su identidad indígena en su trabajo turístico. Además se cuestiona la división entre identidad efectuada y real que tanto se hace en los estudios del turismo, sugiriendo que el empleo turístico se ha convertido en parte integral de la vida de estas gentes, relaciones sociales e identidades estén o no presentes los turistas.

Draws on fieldwork carried out in Peru, 1990/91, to examine the increasing use of small-scale subcontractors by large footwear & garment companies in Lima. Various forms of subcontracting are described, highlighting low wages, poor working conditions, & gender discrepancies. The benefits of subcontracting for large industries are discussed, along with the relationship between the company & the small producers. It is argued that the chain of subordination that exists between the micro-industry owners & the "parent" company is mirrored in the relationship between the small-scale producer & his workers, resulting in worsening work conditions, especially for female workers. The social & cultural practices that make women more vulnerable than men are discussed. It is maintained that the dramatic growth of the micro sector, & the increase in subcontracting, are part of a global process of informalization & decentralization of production processes resulting from worldwide competition. It is suggested that the deteriorating working conditions are likely to continue, especially for women. 28 References. J. Lindroth