The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics (review)
Every semester, the challenge begins anew to convey the history of a nation as complex and contradictory as Mexico in a lively enough fashion to keep students awake yet without exoticizing the people. Teachers will find a tremendous wealth of material in this new anthology, allowing them to choose selections supporting a wide range of historical approaches, and at a surprisingly affordable price. The volume is weighted toward political history, but intriguing women and workers also rise up from the pages, making this a valuable resource for undergraduate surveys and a fascinating read for anyone interested in Mexico.