Iconic Mexico

An Encyclopedia from Acapulco to Zócalo [2 volumes]

Media-Kombination

2015
ABC-CLIO
978-1-61069-043-0 (ISBN)

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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.

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

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.8.2015
Zusatzinfo	100 bw illus
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	2098 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	1-61069-043-5 / 1610690435
ISBN-13	978-1-61069-043-0 / 9781610690430
Zustand	Neuware