Mexico in Focus
by John Ross

From the In Focus Guides series.

Mexico is a land torn between Latin America and the United States, between its Indian and revolutionary past and the modern trappings of skyscrapers, cellular phones, and factories.

Mexico in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this vivid and tumultuous nation. It explores:

• the land: from the assembly plants and deserts of the northern borders to the vast urban sprawl of Mexico City and the jungles and Mayan ruins of the South.
• the people and their history: the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; the Spanish Conquest and colonization; liberators, presidents, emperors, and dictators since independence; the Mexican Revolution.
• the society: the iron rule of the Institutional Revolutionary Party; political opposition and the Zapatista guerrillas of Chiapas; the role of the military and the United States; the Church; life in the countryside.
• the economy: the "Mexican miracle" of industrialization and the oil boom; the debt crises and market reforms; Mexico, NAFTA and the new world order.
• the culture: the Day of the Dead, popular culture, and "high art"; literature and music; the mass media.
• where to go, what to see: must-see landmarks; author's expert tips on how to get the most out of a brief visit.

IF4212    Mexico in Focus                                       $12.95

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