On the Border : Society and Culture between the United States and Mexico Hardback
Edited by Andrew Grant Wood
Part of the Latin American Silhouettes series
Hardback
Description
A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.DMexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas.
On the Border explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays.
Beginning with an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, the book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters, and popular religion.
As stimulating as it is lively, On the Border will spark a new appreciation for the range of social and cultural experiences in the borderlands.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:14/11/2004
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- ISBN:9780842051729
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:14/11/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780842051729
