ISBN:
0313304122
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xxvi, 315 p)
,
ill., maps
,
25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean
Parallel Title:
Print version Culture and Customs of Mexico
Keywords:
Mexico Social life and customs 20th century
;
Mexico Civilization 20th century
Abstract:
Mexico, with some 90 million people, holds a special place in Latin America. It is a large, complex hybrid, a bridge between North and South America, between the ancient and the modern, and between the developed and the developing worlds. Mexico's importance to the United States cannot be overstated. The two countries share historical, economic, and cultural bonds that continue to evolve. This book offers students and general readers a deeper understanding of Mexico's dynamism: its wealth of history, institutions, religion, cultural output, leisure, and social customs
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Series Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Mexico and Culture; Chronology; 1 Context: History, Land, and Society; 2 Religion; 3 Social Life, Leisure, and Food; 4 The Media; 5 Cinema; 6 Performing Arts; 7 Literature; 8 Visual Arts; Conclusion; Glossary; Selected Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-304) and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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