Mexico: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Culture and History

by Robert Buffington, Suzanne B. Pasztor, Don M. Coerver

Book Overview

A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.

From NAFTA to narcotics, from immigration to energy, the ties that bind our nation and Mexico are varied and strong. Mexico uncovers the real Mexico that lies behind the stereotypes of tacos, tequila, and tourist hotels. Compiled by leading scholars...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576071324
• ISBN13: 9781576071328
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 648 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.2" x 10.4"