"The Mexico Reader" is a vivid introduction to "muchos
Mexicos"--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 the country's rich cultural
heritage.
A diverse collection of more than eighty selections, "The Mexico
Reader "brings together poetry, folklore, fiction, polemics,
photoessays, songs, political cartoons, memoirs, satire, and
scholarly writing. Many pieces are by Mexicans, and a substantial
number appear for the first time in English. Works by Octavio Paz
and Carlos Fuentes are included along with pieces about such
well-known figures as the larger-than-life revolutionary leaders
Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata; there is also a comminique from a
more recent rebel, Subcomandante Marcos. At the same time, the book
highlights the perspectives of many others--indigenous peoples,
women, politicians, patriots, artists, soldiers, rebels, priests,
workers, peasants, foreign diplomats, and travelers.
"The Mexico Reader" explores what it means to be Mexican,
tracing the history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times through the
country's epic revolution (1910-17) to the present day. The
materials relating to the latter half of the twentieth century
focus on the contradictions and costs of postrevolutionary
modernization, the rise of civil society, and the dynamic
cross-cultural zone marked by the two thousand-mile Mexico-U.S.
border. The editors have divided the book into several sections
organized roughly in chronological order and have provided brief
historical contexts for each section. They have also furnished a
lengthy list of resources about Mexico, including websites and
suggestions for further reading.
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