Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xx
6. Q’eqchi’ Language and Orthography xxv
7. Notes on Measurements xxvi
8. Maps xxvii
9. Introduction: Commons Past 1
10. 1 Liberal Plunder: A Recurring Q’eqchi’ History 29
11. 2 Maya Gringos: Q’eqchi’ Lowland Migration and Territorial Expansion 58
12. 3 Commons, Customs, and Carrying Capacities: The Property and Population Traps of the Petén Frontier 83
13. 4 Speculating: The World Bank’s Market-Assisted Land Reform 117
14. 5 From Colonial to Corporate Capitalisms: Expanding Cattle Frontiers 144
15. 6 The Neoliberal Auction: The PPP and the DR-CAFTA 171
16. Conclusion: Common Futures 198
17. Glossary 223
18. Acronyms 225
19. Notes 227
20. Bibliography 239
21. Index 263