The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Gilbert M. Joseph
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ISBN: 9780822330424 | 808 pages | 21 Mb
- The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics
- Gilbert M. Joseph
- Page: 808
- Format: pdf, ePub, fb2, mobi
- ISBN: 9780822330424
- Publisher: Duke University Press Books
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Overview
The Mexico Reader is a vivid introduction to muchos Méxicos-the many Mexicos, or the many varied histories and cultures that comprise contemporary Mexico. Unparalleled in scope and written for the traveler, student, and expert alike, the collection offers a comprehensive guide to the history and culture of Mexico-including its difficult, uneven modernization; the ways the country has been profoundly shaped not only by Mexicans but also by those outside its borders; and the extraordinary economic, political, and ideological power of the Roman Catholic Church. The book looks at what underlies the chronic instability, violence, and economic turmoil that have characterized periods of Mexico's history while it also celebrates