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A Companion to Mexican History and Culture

William H Beezley editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:15th Mar '11

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A Companion to Mexican History and Culture features 40 essays contributed by international scholars that incorporate ethnic, gender, environmental, and cultural studies to reveal a richer portrait of the Mexican experience, from the earliest peoples to the present.

  • Features the latest scholarship on Mexican history and culture by an array of international scholars
  • Essays are separated into sections on the four major chronological eras
  • Discusses recent historical interpretations with critical historiographical sources, and is enriched by cultural analysis, ethnic and gender studies, and visual evidence
  • The first volume to incorporate a discussion of popular music in political analysis

This book is the receipient of the 2013 Michael C. Meyer Special Recognition Award from the Rocky Mountain Conference on Latin American Studies.

“This book is definitely a valuable contribution to the understanding of Mexican politics during the different eras and it is the first volume to incorporate a discussion of popular music in political analysis.”  (Reference Reviews, 2012)

"Summing Up: Recommend. All levels/libraries." (Choice, 1 January 2012)

  • Commended for Michael C. Meyer Special Recognition Award - Rocky Mountain Conference on Latin American Studies 2013 (United States)

ISBN: 9781405190572

Dimensions: 246mm x 163mm x 51mm

Weight: 1315g

688 pages