Description: This unique reader collects a rich array of documents that show how Mexicans viewed their history and culture since independence. Offering a wide variety of materials-texts, visuals, videos, and sounds- that can be tailored to the needs of individual instructors, these sources...
Brief description: William H. Beezley received the Ohtli medal from the Mexican government in 2017 in recognition of his contributions to the nation's history and culture. He teaches at the University of Arizona, USA and is the editor-in-chief of The Oxford Research Encyclopedia for Latin America. He is the author of Judas at the Jockey Club, Mexican National Identity: Memories, Innuendos, and Popular Culture, and such fundamental anthologies as A Handbook of Mexican History and Culture and The Oxford History of Mexico He has authored or edited over twenty-five additional books, including Mexico--the Essentials, Oxford History of Mexico. Mexicans in Revolution, Latin American Popular Culture: An Introduction, and the volumes of The Human Tradition in Latin America. His books have been translated into Spanish and Mandarin.
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"This diverse collection of primary sources offers something for everyone, from the neophyte student to the seasoned expert. Undergraduate students in particular will gain not only a deeper understanding but also a greater appreciation of Mexico's complex and often surprising history. The documents are curated with sensitivity to the popular voices that are so often silent in the historical narrative. What we hear are past Mexicans--from every social position and walk of life--telling their own story." --Ryan Alexander, State University of New York, Plattsburgh
"A remarkably innovative collection of documents that will appeal to all types of learning styles. Incorporating written, oral, and visual documents with clear guidance on promoting a multilayered interpretation, Beezley and Rankin introduce students to a cultural approach to major themes and periods in Mexican history since independence. By turns whimsical and weighty, the documents--covering topics from Allende to the Zapatistas--offer readers engaging insight into Mexican responses to over two hundred years of adversity and opportunity." --Steven B. Bunker, University of Alabama