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More copies of this ISBNThe Mexicans: A Sense of Cultureby Floyd Merrell
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This historical overview of Mexico explores at every opportunity what it is that makes contemporary Mexico the fascinating and vibrant melange of cultures that it is. Embracing an exuberant array of ethnic diversity—including Amerindian, African-American, and European cultures—Mexico is emblematic of much of the clash and combination of cultures that characterizes virtually all of Latin America, from the earliest European conquest and colonization to the present day, The Mexicans: A Sense of Culture captures and reveals the intriguing complexities of daily life in Mexico, from its artistic pursuits to its political and economic patterns. Book News Annotation:Merrell (Latin American literature and culture and semiotic theory, Purdue U.) writes about the diverse Mexican culture for students and others who expect to come into contact with citizens of Mexican and Latin America in the US, and secondarily for visitors to Latin America. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:A vivid cultural panorama of perhaps the mos diverse society in Latin America: Mexico Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-268) and index.
About the AuthorFloyd Merrell is professor of Latin American literature and culture, and semiotic theory, in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Purdue University. He is Visiting Professor at the Pontíficia Universidade de São Paulo and the Universidade Federal da Bahia (Brazil). His many books include Sobre Las Culturas y Civilizaciones Latinoamericanas (On Latin American Cultures and Civilizations). Table of ContentsGetting it, between cultures — The importance of Mexico's past — This new world, Spanish style — Conquest and colony — Cultural hybridity emerging — Making today's Mexico : criollos, independence, and caudillos — The Mexican mind : an interlude — Making today's Mexico : the nineteenth century and the Mexican Revolution — Problems that wouldn't go away — Particular Mexican ways — Making today's Mexico, or, How and why — Are there two Mexicos? — Along the political roller coaster — And now, pre-postmodern Mexico? — Flying high or primed for a fall?
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