Praxis Note 5. Mayan organisation and management

A large proportion of ‘Latin-Americans’ are not ‘Latin’, despite living with the heritage of the encounter between Spain and the Americas. Among other challenges, indigenous peoples in the continent face the need to manage their organisations in the context of a system built by cultures very different from their own. In Guatemala, Mayan organisations have adopted an increasingly relevant role in the national context, and have experienced some degree of institutionalisation, along with its implications.

This Praxis Note looks at empirical features of Mayan organisations, organisational management, and highlights key items for a research agenda.