{"product_id":"the-mexico-reader-9781478018360","title":"The Mexico Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mexico Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid and comprehensive guide to \u003ci\u003emuchos Méxicos\u003c\/i\u003e—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 twen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderful introduction to the history and culture of Mexico. . . . This work is ideal for general readers, and one hopes it will encourage many to read and learn more about this important and diverse nation.” -- Jay Freeman, * The Booklist (praise for the first edition) *\u003cbr\u003e“Anyone who has a keen interest in Mexico—in delving deep into the country’s rich history and culture before going there—would be fascinated by this book.” -- June Sawyers, * Chicago Tribune (praise for the first edition) *\u003cbr\u003e“There is an impressive, even passionate, commitment to excavating the embedded cultural, political, and economic reference points that arguably constitute something called a Mexican nationalist imaginary. At the same time, the editors have methodologically sought out the contradictions of that imaginary, offering both official, and many unofficial, voices. The result simultaneously exposes and subverts the nation’s foundational fictions.” -- Eric Zolov, * Hispanic American Historical Review (praise for the first edition) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments  xv\u003cbr\u003e A Note on Style  xvii\u003cbr\u003e Introduction  1\u003cbr\u003e I. The Search for “Lo Mexicano”  11\u003cbr\u003e II. Ancient Civilizations  59\u003cbr\u003e III. Conquest and Colony  89\u003cbr\u003e IV. Trials of the Young Republic  153\u003cbr\u003e V. Revolution  277\u003cbr\u003e VI. Perils of Modernity  403\u003cbr\u003e VII. From the Ruins  499\u003cbr\u003e VIII. The Border and Beyond  595\u003cbr\u003e IX. From the Perfect Dictatorship to a Imperfect Democracy  667\u003cbr\u003e Suggestions for Further Reading  737\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources  747\u003cbr\u003e Index  757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409008337239,"sku":"9781478018360","price":25.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781478018360.jpg?v=1730505071","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-mexico-reader-9781478018360","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}