Synopses & Reviews
From NAFTA to narcotics, from immigration to energy, the ties that bind our nation and Mexico are varied and strong.
Mexico uncovers the real Mexico that lies behind the stereotypes of tacos, tequila, and tourist hotels. Compiled by leading scholars of Mexican history and society, its more than 150 entries examine the nation in all its fascinating contradictions and complexity. This concise yet thorough study, covering the last 100 years of Mexican history, is the only one volume, A-Z reference work available to students, scholars, and readers curious about one of the world's most diverse and dynamic societies.
What was the Mexican Revolution all about? Who are the Zapatistas? And why do Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Mexicans are America's largest immigrant group and Mexico is America's favorite tourist destination. Yet we need to learn more and understand better our fascinating neighbor to the south. Mexico—comprehensive and accessible—is the best place to start.
Review
· Includes over 150 entries covering economy, architecture, literature, people, cultural and religious events, tourism, land policy, and more
· Provides a profile of each Mexican state on political, economic, social, and cultural topics
· Includes biographies of leading political and cultural figures such as Carlos Monsiváis, Octavio Paz, and Elena Poniatowska
· Includes a detailed chronology of Mexico for the 20th century and a bibliography covering the classics as well as the latest literature
"...best for undergraduates taking a survey course in Mexico or Latin America or high-school students taking similar courses. Public libraries may also find it useful."Booklist
"This compact resource supplies clearly written articles on the significant aspects of 20th-century Mexican society, culture, and history. ... An extensive, detailed index provides extraordinary access to the articles... Recommended. General readers; undergraduates."Choice
"This book offers good general information and will be a valuable background information tool for high school and undergraduate libraries."American Reference Books Annual
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"…best for undergraduates taking a survey course in Mexico or Latin America or high-school students taking similar courses. Public libraries may also find it useful." - Booklist
Review
"This compact resource supplies clearly written articles on the significant aspects of 20th-century Mexican society, culture, and history. … An extensive, detailed index provides extraordinary access to the articles… Recommended. General readers; undergraduates." - Choice
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"This book offers good general information and will be a valuable background information tool for high school and undergraduate libraries." - American Reference Books Annual
Synopsis
"Poor Mexico," the old Latin American saying goes, "so far from God and so close to the United States." But how well do we actually know our southern neighbors? This brief but thorough reference work explores the profane and the pious, the triumphs and traumas of the past 100 years of Mexico's history.
Synopsis
A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
From NAFTA to narcotics, from immigration to energy, the ties that bind our nation and Mexico are varied and strong. Mexico uncovers the real Mexico that lies behind the stereotypes of tacos, tequila, and tourist hotels. Compiled by leading scholars of Mexican history and society, its more than 150 entries examine the nation in all its fascinating contradictions and complexity. This concise yet thorough study, covering the last 100 years of Mexican history, is the only one volume, A-Z reference work available to students, scholars, and readers curious about one of the world's most diverse and dynamic societies.
What was the Mexican Revolution all about? Who are the Zapatistas? And why do Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Mexicans are America's largest immigrant group and Mexico is America's favorite tourist destination. Yet we need to learn more and understand better our fascinating neighbor to the south. Mexico--comprehensive and accessible--is the best place to start.
Synopsis
• Explores over 100 years of Mexican history
• Includes entries on key figures from earlier Mexican history such as Emiliano Zapata and Benito Juarez
• Closely examines the ups and downs of US-Mexican relations
• Updated coverage of recent events including the election of Vicente Fox
Synopsis
• Includes over 150 entries covering economy, architecture, literature, people, cultural and religious events, tourism, land policy, and more
• Provides a profile of each Mexican state on political, economic, social, and cultural topics
• Includes biographies of leading political and cultural figures such as Carlos Monsiváis, Octavio Paz, and Elena Poniatowska
• Includes a detailed chronology of Mexico for the 20th century and a bibliography covering the classics as well as the latest literature
Synopsis
A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.