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Indigeneity in the Mexican Cultural Imagination
Since the end of the Mexican Revolution in 1917, the state has engaged in vigorous campaign to forge a unified national identity. Within the context of this effort, Indians are at …
WOMEN OF THE MEXICAN COUNTRYSIDE, 1850-1990
Too often in the history of Mexico, women have been portrayed as marginal figures rather than legitimate participants in social processes. As the twentieth century draws to a …
Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity
With Mexican Americans now the nation s fastest growing minority, major political parties are targeting these voters like never before. During the 2004 presidential campaign, both …
Mexican Americans and Language
When political activists rallied for the abolition of bilingual education and even called for the declaration of English as an official language, Mexican Americans and other …
Mothers and the Mexican Antinuclear Power Movement
In the early 1970s construction began on a nuclear power plant at Laguna Verde in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Initially, most local citizens were largely unconcerned with the …
Mexican Americans and the Environment
Mexican Americans have traditionally had a strong land ethic, believing that humans must respect la tierra because it is the source of la vida. As modern market forces exploit the …
Mexican-Origin People in the United States
The history of the United States in the twentieth century is inextricably entwined with that of people of Mexican origin. The twenty million Mexicans and Mexican Americans living …
Modern Mexican Culture
Diego Rivera's mural Sueno de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central is a fascinating critique of high society and wealthy elites. It also offers a multitude of other stories …
Huichol Territory and the Mexican Nation
The Huichol (Wixarika) people claim a vast expanse of Mexico's western Sierra Madre and northern highlands as a territory called kiekari, which includes parts of the states of …
Women of the Mexican Countryside, 1850-1990
Too often in the history of Mexico, women have been portrayed as marginal figures rather than legitimate participants in social processes. As the twentieth century draws to a …