The Mexico Reader
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The Mexico Reader
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Author : Gilbert M. Joseph
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2022-08-29
The Mexico Reader written by Gilbert M. Joseph and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-29 with History categories.
The Mexico Reader is a vivid and comprehensive guide to muchos Méxicos—the many varied histories and cultures of Mexico. Unparalleled in scope, it covers pre-Columbian times to the present, from the extraordinary power and influence of the Roman Catholic Church to Mexico’s uneven postrevolutionary modernization, from chronic economic and political instability to its rich cultural heritage. Bringing together over eighty selections that include poetry, folklore, photo essays, songs, political cartoons, memoirs, journalism, and scholarly writing, this volume highlights the voices of everyday Mexicans—indigenous peoples, artists, soldiers, priests, peasants, and workers. It also includes pieces by politicians and foreign diplomats; by literary giants Octavio Paz, Gloria Anzaldúa, and Carlos Fuentes; and by and about revolutionary leaders Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. This revised and updated edition features new selections that address twenty-first-century developments, including the rise of narcopolitics, the economic and personal costs of the United States’ mass deportation programs, the political activism of indigenous healers and manufacturing workers, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mexico Reader is an essential resource for travelers, students, and experts alike.
Travel Tales
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Author : Michael Brein
language : en
Publisher: True Travel Tales
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Travel Tales written by Michael Brein and has been published by True Travel Tales this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with categories.
Travel Tales: The Mexico Reader Is a collection of travel stories to one of North America's no doubt favorite winter destinations. The allure of Mexico, whether its magnificent beach resorts, its exciting Latin culture, or its sumptuous food and drink... is a magnet to adventure, and is one of the easiest and closest escapes from the harsh American winter. But travel to Mexico has always been something of a mixed bag -- like one of Forrest Gump's famed boxes of chocolates -- for in Mexico you never quite know what you're "gonna" get. In fact, so many stories of corrupt police, dangerous outlaws, the cartels, and other occasional unfortunate occurrences leave people who travel to Mexico always a little wary. Mexico with all its wonder is not entirely without its dangers. And one need always be circumspect. While many North Americans love Mexico, Mexicans, and their culture, so many travelers to Mexico warn that aspects of visiting the country portend at times distinct potential dangers, so much so, that I have divided the book into three sections, modeled after the famous Clint Eastwood movie, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Succinctly said, the chances are that nothing untoward or unpleasant will happen to you. For the most part, your visit to Mexico will be memorable. But know this: you must always maintain a healthy respect and be circumspect in so far as your activities and actions in Mexico go. Betwixt and between most travelers' safe and secure travels to and within Mexico are distinct reports of some horrific and dangerous things that do happen on occasion to tourists. Mexico has had a history of kidnappings, robberies, police extortions, as well as occasional rapes, and even murders. If you act rationally and carefully and abide by common sense, again, your visit to Mexico is almost entirely likely to be among the most memorable of all your travels.
Mexican History
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Author : Nora E. Jaffary
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-12-01
Mexican History written by Nora E. Jaffary and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-01 with History categories.
Mexican History is a comprehensive and innovative primary source reader in Mexican history from the pre-Columbian past to the neoliberal present. Chronologically organized chapters facilitate the book's assimilation into most course syllabi. Its selection of documents thoughtfully conveys enduring themes of Mexican history--land and labor, indigenous people, religion, and state formation--while also incorporating recent advances in scholarly research on the frontier, urban life, popular culture, race and ethnicity, and gender. Student-friendly pedagogical features include contextual introductions to each chapter and each reading, lists of key terms and related sources, and guides to recommended readings and Web-based resources.
The Mexico City Reader
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Author : Ruben Gallo
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2009-09-29
The Mexico City Reader written by Ruben Gallo and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-29 with Literary Collections categories.
Mexico City is one of Latin America’s cultural capitals, and one of the most vibrant urban spaces in the world. The Mexico City Reader is an anthology of "Cronicas"—short, hybrid texts that are part literary essay, part urban reportage—about life in the capital. This is not the "City of Palaces" of yesteryear, but the vibrant, chaotic, anarchic urban space of the1980s and 1990s—the city of garbage mafias, necrophiliac artists, and kitschy millionaires. Like the visitor wandering through the city streets, the reader will be constantly surprised by the visions encountered in this mosaic of writings—a textual space brimming with life and crowded with flâneurs, flirtatious students, Indian dancers, food vendors, fortune tellers, political activists, and peasant protesters. The essays included in this anthology were written by a panoply of writers, from well-known authors like Carlos Monsiváis and Jorge Ibagüengoitia to younger figures like Fabrizio Mejía Madrid and Juieta García González, all of whom are experienced practitioners of the city. The texts collected in this anthology are among the most striking examples of this concomitant "theory and practice" of Mexico City, that most delirious of megalopolises. “[An] exciting literary journey . . .”—Carolyn Malloy, Multicultural Review
The Oxford History Of Mexico
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Author : William Beezley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-08-03
The Oxford History Of Mexico written by William Beezley and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-03 with History categories.
The tenth anniversary edition of The Oxford History of Mexico tells the fascinating story of Mexico as it has evolved from the reign of the Aztecs through the twenty-first century. Available for the first time in paperback, this magnificent volume covers the nation's history in a series of essays written by an international team of scholars. Essays have been revised to reflect events of the past decade, recent discoveries, and the newest advances in scholarship, while a new introduction discusses such issues as immigration from Mexico to the United States and the democratization implied by the defeat of the official party in the 2000 and 2006 presidential elections. Newly released to commemorate the bicentennial of the Mexican War of Independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, this updated and redesigned volume offers an affordable, accessible, and compelling account of Mexico through the ages.
Mexico In World History
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Author : William H. Beezley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-29
Mexico In World History written by William H. Beezley and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-29 with Business & Economics categories.
Drawing on materials ranging from archaeological findings to recent studies of migration issues and drug violence, William H. Beezley provides a dramatic narrative of human events as he recounts the story of Mexico in the context of world history. Beginning with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and their brutal defeat at the hands of the Conquistadors, Beezley discusses Spain's three-hundred-year colonial rule, foreign invasions and huge territorial losses at the hands of the United States, and conditions in Mexico today.
Mexico S Once And Future Revolution
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Author : Gilbert M. Joseph
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2013-09-04
Mexico S Once And Future Revolution written by Gilbert M. Joseph and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-04 with History categories.
In this concise historical analysis of the Mexican Revolution, Gilbert M. Joseph and Jürgen Buchenau explore the revolution's causes, dynamics, consequences, and legacies. They do so from varied perspectives, including those of campesinos and workers; politicians, artists, intellectuals, and students; women and men; the well-heeled, the dispossessed, and the multitude in the middle. In the process, they engage major questions about the revolution. How did the revolutionary process and its aftermath modernize the nation's economy and political system and transform the lives of ordinary Mexicans? Rather than conceiving the revolution as either the culminating popular struggle of Mexico's history or the triumph of a new (not so revolutionary) state over the people, Joseph and Buchenau examine the textured process through which state and society shaped each other. The result is a lively history of Mexico's "long twentieth century," from Porfirio Díaz's modernizing dictatorship to the neoliberalism of the present day.
Beyond Borders
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Author : Timothy J. Henderson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-01-13
Beyond Borders written by Timothy J. Henderson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-13 with History categories.
Beyond Borders: A History of Mexican Migration to the United States details the origins and evolution of the movement of people from Mexico into the United States from the first significant flow across the border at the turn of the twentieth century up to the present day. Considers the issues from the perspectives of both the United States and Mexico Offers a reasoned assessment of the factors that drive Mexican immigration, explains why so many of the policies enacted in Washington have only worsened the problem, and suggests what policy options might prove more effective Argues that the problem of Mexican immigration can only be solved if Mexico and the United States work together to reduce the disequilibrium that propels Mexican immigrants to the United States
Mexico Reading The United States
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Author : Linda Egan
language : en
Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-17
Mexico Reading The United States written by Linda Egan and has been published by Vanderbilt University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-17 with History categories.
"A provocative and uncommon reversal of perspective."--Elena Poniatowska.
The Jamaica Reader
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Author : Diana Paton
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2021-04-30
The Jamaica Reader written by Diana Paton and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-30 with History categories.
From Miss Lou to Bob Marley and Usain Bolt to Kamala Harris, Jamaica has had an outsized reach in global mainstream culture. Yet many of its most important historical, cultural, and political events and aspects are largely unknown beyond the island. The Jamaica Reader presents a panoramic history of the country, from its precontact indigenous origins to the present. Combining more than one hundred classic and lesser-known texts that include journalism, lyrics, memoir, and poetry, the Reader showcases myriad voices from over the centuries: the earliest published black writer in the English-speaking world; contemporary dancehall artists; Marcus Garvey; and anonymous migrant workers. It illuminates the complexities of Jamaica's past, addressing topics such as resistance to slavery, the modern tourist industry, the realities of urban life, and the struggle to find a national identity following independence in 1962. Throughout, it sketches how its residents and visitors have experienced and shaped its place in the world. Providing an unparalleled look at Jamaica's history, culture, and politics, this volume is an ideal companion for anyone interested in learning about this magnetic and dynamic nation.