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Going far beyond basic historical information, this two-volume work examines the deep roots of Mexican culture and their meaning to modern Mexico. In this book, readers will find rich, in-depth treatments by renowned as well as up-and-coming scholars on the most iconic people, places, social movements, and cultural manifestations—including food, dress, film, and music—that have given shape and meaning to modern Mexico and its people. Presenting authoritative information written by scholars in a format that is easily accessible to general audiences, this book serves as a useful and thorough reference tool for all readers. This work combines extensive historical treatment accompanied by illuminating and fresh analysis that will appeal to readers of all levels, from those just exploring the concept of "Mexico" to those already familiar with Mexico and Latin America. Each entry functions as a portal into Mexican history, culture, and politics, while also showing how cultural phenomena have transformed over the years and continue to resonate into today.

Table of Contents:
Volume 1 Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Timeline Acapulco Adelita Document: Interview with an "Adelita" (1979) Alebrijes Álvarez Bravo, Manuel (1902–2002) Angel of Independence Monument Document: Inaugurating the Angel of Independence (1910) Ballet Folklórico Document: Mexico's National Ballet (1962) Bell of Dolores Document: The Grito de Dolores (1810–Present) Bimbo Document: The Social Responsibility of Capitalists (1972) Bracero Document: Bracero Laborers (1942–1964) Bullfighting Document: A Ban on Bullfighting (2013) Cabañas, Lucio (1938–1974) Document: "Mexico: Terrorism Still on the Rise" (1972) Cancún Cantinas Document: The Campaign against Cantinas (1929) Cantinflas (1911–1993) Cárdenas, Cuauhtémoc (1934–) Document: Coming to Terms with the 1988 Elections (1988) Cárdenas, Lázaro (1895–1970) Document: Solidarity with the Cuban Revolution (1959) Chapultepec Park Document: A Visit to Chapultepec (1839) Charro Chávez, Carlos (1899–1978) Chichén Itzá Document: Early Adventure Traveling to Chichén Itzá (1843) Chicle Document: It's Not Nice to Chew Gum in Public (1580) Chile Pepper China Poblana Chocolate Document: Drinking Aztec Chocolate (1519) Constitution of 1917 Document: The Constitutional Claim to Land and Water (1917) Corrido Document: "La Adelita" (ca. 1914) Cri-Crí Document: A Cricket Mocks Walt Disney (ca. 1945) Cuauhtémoc (ca. 1495–1525) Document: The Iconic Stoicism of Cuauhtémoc (1870) del Río, Eduardo (1935–) Día de los Muertos Díaz, Porfirio (1830–1915) Document: Praise for Mexico's Strongman (1908) Ejido El Tri Document: "Abuse of Authority" (1974) Familia Burrón, La Flores, Chava (1920–1987) Fox Quesada, Vicente (1942–) Frontera, La Document: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) Golden Age Cinema Document: Codifying Mexico's National Cinema (1949) Gringo Document: A Gringo among Revolutionaries (1914) Inés de la Cruz, Sor Juana (1651–1695) Document: Sor Juana's Complaints (1689) Infante, Pedro (1917–1957) Juárez, Benito (1806–1872) Document: The Legacy of Benito Juárez (ca. 1857) Kahlo, Frida (1907–1954) Lara, Agustín (1900–1970) Las Casas, Bartolomé de (1484–1566) Document: In Defense of the Indians (1519) Lecumberri Locos del Ritmo, Los Document: "I'm No Rebel" (1960) Lucha Libre Maize Document: Mystery Corn (1899) Malinche Document: Inventing "La Malinche" (1826) Mariachi Document: Safeguarding Mariachi as World Heritage (2011) Metro Mole Monsiváis, Carlos (1938–2010) Monte de Piedad Document: A Culture of Hocking Goods (1886, 1933) Muralism Volume 2 Narco Document: The Ever Wily Lola la Chata (1945) National Cathedral National Flag Document: Mexico's National Anthem (1853) Niños Héroes, Los Document: Storming Chapultepec Castle (1847) Olmec Olympic Games of 1968 Document: Olympic Victories (1968) Pan Dulce Document: A Recipe for Sweet Breads (1611) Document: Bakers' Strike (1895) Papel Picado Partido Revolucionario Institucional Document: The Language of Power: PRIspeak (ca. 1930–2000) Paz, Octavio (1914–1998) Document: A Toast to Nature (1990) Petróleos Mexicanos Document: Nationalizing Mexico's Oil (1938) Piñata Poniatowska, Elena (1932–) Document: Testimonials of a Massacre (1975) Popocatépetl-Iztaccíhuatl Document: Meditating on El Popo (1846) Posada, José Guadalupe (1852–1913) Document: Posada the Prophet (1929) Pulque Document: Pulquería Culture (ca. 1830) Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon Document: Fathoming the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon (1887) Quetzalcoatl Document: The Aztec "God of Air" (1524) Sabina, María (1894–1985) Document: Mushroom Chants (1956) Salinas de Gortari, Carlos (1948–) Document: Inaugural Address of President Salinas de Gortari (1988) Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794–1876) Document: Santa Anna's Dispatch (1838) Slim Helú, Carlos (1940–) Document: Development Wisdom from a Billionaire (2009) Sombrero Student Movement of 1968 Document: A Warning to Student Demonstrators (1968) Subcomandante Marcos (ca. 1957–) Document: Who and What Is Marcos? (1994–1995) Superbarrio (1985–) Document: Superbarrio for President (1996) Taco Document: Taco Recipes (1908, 1917) Tehuana Document: A Voluptuous Isthmus (1859) Telenovela Document: Praise for a Telenovela (1987) Tequila Document: A Drink Worthy of World Heritage (2006) Terremoto of 1985 Tijuana Document: Plan de San Diego (1915) Tin Tan (1915–1973) Tlaloc Document: Tlaloc Songs (ca. 1964) Tlatelolco Document: The Marketplace (1519) Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Villa, Francisco "Pancho" (1878–1920) Document: Pancho Villa's Air Force (1914) Virgin of Guadalupe Document: Mexico's Virgin Mary (1938) Vocho Document: The Beetles (1945–2003) Voladores Document: Flying Indians (1615) Xochimilco Document: Battle at Xochimilco (1519) Xoloitzcuintli Document: Setting Standards for the Hairless Dog (1956) Zapata, Emiliano (1879–1919) Zócalo Bibliography Editor and Contributors Index

About the Author :
Eric Zolov, PhD, is associate professor of Latin American history at Stony Brook University, NY.

Review :
The articles, by a number of scholars, are uniformly well written and are a good introduction to Mexico's culture and history. Other comparable encyclopedias do not contain such a wonderfully eclectic collection of entries on less traditionally trodden topics. . . . Often accompanied by images, the entries not only remain unique, but they skilfully meld history, politics, and culture. . . . [T]he diverse nature and breadth of the entries included make this a worthy addition to any academic reference collection.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781610690430
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 33572 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1610690435
  • Publisher Date: 26 Aug 2015
  • Binding: SA
  • Sub Title: An Encyclopedia from Acapulco to Zócalo [2 volumes]


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