{"product_id":"the-mexico-reader-history-culture-politics-9781478018360","title":"The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Mexico Reader is a comprehensive guide to the many histories and cultures of Mexico, covering pre-Columbian times to the present, from the Roman Catholic Church to postrevolutionary modernization, and featuring voices of everyday Mexicans, politicians, foreign diplomats, literary giants, and revolutionary leaders. The revised and updated edition includes new selections addressing twenty-first-century developments. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 792 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Duke University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mexico Reader is a comprehensive and vivid guide to the diverse histories and cultures of Mexico, spanning from pre-Columbian times to the present. It offers unparalleled coverage of the Roman Catholic Church's influence, postrevolutionary modernization, economic and political instability, and rich cultural heritage. With over eighty selections, including poetry, folklore, photo essays, songs, political cartoons, memoirs, journalism, and scholarly writing, the book highlights the voices of everyday Mexicans, indigenous peoples, artists, soldiers, priests, peasants, and workers. It also includes pieces by politicians and foreign diplomats, literary giants Octavio Paz, Gloria Anzaldúa, and Carlos Fuentes, and revolutionary leaders Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. The revised and updated edition includes new selections that address twenty-first-century developments, such as the rise of narcopolitics, the economic and personal costs of the United States mass deportation programs, the political activism of indigenous healers and manufacturing workers, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you are a traveler, student, or expert, The Mexico Reader is an essential resource for gaining a deeper understanding of this fascinating country and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1098g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781478018360\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Second Edition, Revised and Updated\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095620448506,"sku":"9781478018360","price":28.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1659728975453_book.jpg?v=1659984041","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-mexico-reader-history-culture-politics-9781478018360","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}