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UNDERSTANDING MODERN NATIONS: MODERN MEXICO

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Latin American & Caribbean Studies

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<P>This single volume reference resource offers students, scholars, and general readers alike an in-depth background on Mexico, from the complexity of its pre-Columbian civilizations to its social and political development in the context of Western civilization.</P>

Modern Mexico

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Recent Titles in Understanding Modern Nations.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Series Foreword.
Preface.
Introduction.
Geography.
1: Baja Peninsula.
2: Beaches.
3: Borders.
4: Cities.
5: Climate.
6: Geology: Mountains, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes.
7: Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
8: Political Geography.
9: Pollution.
10: Sonoran Desert.
11: Waterways.
12: Yucat&#x00E1;n Peninsula.
History.
13: Contact and Conquest.
14: Independence.
15: L&#x00E1;zaro C&#x00E1;rdenas and the Nationalization of Mexican Petroleum.
16: The Mexican Miracle.
17: The Mexican Revolution.
18: NAFTA and the Zapatista Rebellion.
19: The 1988 Presidential Election.
20: 1968: The Olympics and the Tlatelolco Massacre.
21: 19th-Century Nation-Building.
22: Porfirio D&#x00ED;az and the Porfiriato.
23: Post-PRI Mexico.
24: Pre-Columbian Civilizations.
25: Reform and Empire.
26: The Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Government and Politics.
27: Branches of Government.
28: Constitution of 1917.
29: Elections and the Electoral System.
30: Foreign Policy.
31: Mexican Drug Cartels.
32: Military.
33: Nationalism.
34: Parastatal Agencies.
35: Political Parties.
36: Presidentialism and Centralism.
37: State and Municipal Government.
38: U.S.-Mexican Relations.
39: &#x0023;YoSoy132.
Economy.
40: Agriculture.
41: Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock Market).
42: CANACINTRA.
43: Currency and Exchange Rates.
44: Drug Trafficking.
45: Industry and Manufacturing.
46: Maquiladoras.
47: Migration and Remittances.
48: Oportunidades/Progresa.
49: Petroleum and PEMEX.
50: Slim, Carlos.
51: Statism.
52: Trade Policy and NAFTA.
Religion and Thought.
53: Catholicism.
54: Cristeros.
55: Juan Diego and the Virgin of Guadalupe.
56: Paz, Octavio.
57: Ramos, Samuel.
58: Ru&#x00ED;z, Samuel.
59: Zea, Leopoldo.
Social Classes and Ethnicity.
60: Chichimecas.
61: Criollos, Peninsulares, and Mestizos.
62: Huichols.
63: La Raza C&#x00F3;smica (The Cosmic Race).
64: Maya.
65: Mestizaje.
66: Nahua.
67: Socioeconomic Status.
Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality.
68: Dance of the 41.
69: de la Cruz, Sor Juana In&#x00E9;s.
70: Feminism.
71: Guill&#x00E9;n, Palma.
72: Homosexuality, Lesbianism, and Marriage Equality.
73: Machismo, Marianismo, and Malinchismo.
74: Marriage and Family.
75: Soldaderas.
Education.
76: Church and Education.
77: Servicio Social (Social Service).
78: Universidad Iberoamericana.
79: Universidad Nacional Aut&#x00F3;noma de M&#x00E9;xico (UNAM).
80: Vasconcelos, Jos&#x00E9;.
Language.
81: Dichos (Sayings).
82: English.
83: Indigenous Languages: Nahuatl and Maya.
84: Spanish.
Etiquette.
85: Compadrazgo.
86: Dining.
87: Dress.
88: Siesta.
Literature and Drama.
89: Alam&#x00E1;n, Lucas.
90: Azuela, Mariano.
91: Castellanos, Rosario.
92: Chroniclers: Bernal D&#x00ED;az del Castillo and Francisco L&#x00F3;pez de G&#x00F3;mara.
93: de Lizardi, Jos&#x00E9; Joaqu&#x00ED;n Fern&#x00E1;ndez.
94: Esquivel, Laura.
95: Fuentes, Carlos.
96: Garro, Elena.
97: Monsiv&#x00E1;is, Carlos.
98: Nezahualc&#x00F3;yotl.
99: Poniatowska, Elena.
100: Rulfo, Juan.
Art and Architecture.
101: Barrag&#x00E1;n, Luis.
102: Chapultepec Castle and Chapultepec Park.
103: Chich&#x00E9;n Itz&#x00E1;, Teotihuac&#x00E1;n, and the Templo Mayor.
104: El Estadio Ol&#x00ED;mpico Universitario and El Estadio Azteca.
105: Fine Arts Palace and Alameda Park.
106: Jos&#x00E9; Lu&#x00ED;s Cuevas and the Breakaway Generation.
107: Kahlo, Frida.
108: Modotti, Tina.
109: Muralism.
110: O&#x2019;Gorman, Juan.
111: Orozco, Jos&#x00E9; Clemente.
112: Posada, Jos&#x00E9; Guadalupe.
113: Rivera, Diego.
114: Siqueiros, David Alfaro.
115: Stridentism.
Music and Dance.
116: Agust&#x00ED;n Lara and the Bolero.
117: Amalia Hern&#x00E1;ndez and the Ballet Folkl&#x00F3;rico de M&#x00E9;xico.
118: Classical Music: Carlos Ch&#x00E1;vez and Silvestre Revueltas.
119: Corridos and Narco-Corridos.
120: La Onda, Rock and Roll, and &#x201C;Rupestre&#x201D; Music.
121: Mariachi Music.
122: Ranchera Music.
Food.
123: Aguas, Jugos, and Refrescos (Waters, Juices, and Sodas).
124: Alcoholic Beverages.
125: Chiles and Chiles Rellenos.
126: Garnishes and Condiments.
127: Ma&#x00ED;z (Corn).
128: Platos T&#x00ED;picos (Typical Dishes).
129: Soups and Stews.
130: Sweets and Confections.
131: Tacos.
132: Tortilla.
Leisure and Sports.
133: Boxeo (Boxing).
134: Bullfighting.
135: El Tri.
136: F&#x00FA;tbol (Soccer).
137: Holidays.
138: Lucha Libre.
139: The Olympic Games of 1968.
140: Pi&#x00F1;ata.
141: Quincea&#x00F1;era.
142: Ulama.
Media and Popular Culture.
143: Broadcast Journalism.
144: Cantinflas.
145: del R&#x00ED;o, Dolores.
146: F&#x00E9;lix, Mar&#x00ED;a.
147: Fern&#x00E1;ndez, Emilio &#x201C;El Indio&#x201D;.
148: &#x201C;Golden Age&#x201D; of Cinema.
149: Negrete, Jorge.
150: Nuevo Cine Mexicano (New Mexican Cinema).
151: Print Journalism.
152: Telenovelas.
Appendix A A Day in the Life.
Appendix B Glossary of Key Terms.
Appendix C Facts and Figures.
Appendix D Holidays.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the Author.

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