Presents the history, geography, economy, people, and social life and customs of Mexico, the third largest country of Latin America.

Mexico's relationship with the world during the 1930s is revealed as a fascinating series of calculated responses to domestic political changes and international economic shifts.

Tracing the key themes and dynamics of a century of political development in Mexico, David Shirk explores the evolution of the party that ultimately became the vehicle for Fox's success.

Mexico is reinventing itself. It is moving toward a more tolerant, global, market oriented, and democratic society. This new, second edition of Changing Structure of Mexico is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of Mexico's political, social, and economic issues. All chapters are new, and are written by noted Mexican and U.S. scholars. Changing Structure of Mexico provides a lucid and informative introductory reader on Mexico. The book covers such topics as Mexico's foreign economic policy and NAFTA; maquiladoras; and technology policy; domestic issues such as banking, tax reform, and oil/energy policy; the environment; population and migration policy; the changing structure of political parties; and changes affecting women and labor, as well as the values that underlie the remarkable changes in Mexico during the last two decades.

The onset of the Cold War in the 1940s and 1950s precipitated the exile of many U.S. writers, artists, and filmmakers to Mexico. Rebecca M. Schreiber illuminates the work of these cultural exiles in Mexico City and Cuernavaca and reveals how their artistic collaborations formed a vital and effective culture of resistance.

The perfect book for the well-heeled, independent traveler. Everything you need to know to plan a successful trip: drive your car, rent a car, travel by luxury bus. What to see and where to stay. Mexico is a dream destination: beautiful beaches, archaeological treasures, fascinating Colonial towns, colorful markets, breathtaking whale watching, butterfly reserves, fine golf courses, outstanding museums, delicious food, glorious cathedrals, and cosmopolitan cities. Beyond all these attractions Mexico offers a dazzling variety of accommodations from elegant city hotels to thatched-roof cottages on deserted beaches.

A historical exploration of events and daily life in Mexico City in both ancient and modern times.

The Birth of Modern Mexico, 1780-1824 investigates the roots of the Mexican Independence era from a variety of perspectives. The essays in this volume link the pre-1810 late Bourbon period to the War of Independence (1810-1821), analyze many crucial aspects of the decade of conflict, and illustrate the continuities with the first years of the independent Mexican nation. They all contribute to a nuanced view of the period: the different conceptions of legitimacy between the popular masses and the elite, the skill and importance of pro-Spanish propaganda, the process of organizing conspiracies, the survival and thriving of a mercantile family, the causes of failing mines, the role of religious thought in the supposed secular state, and differing conceptions of authority by the legislature and the executive. One of the few readable, concise books on the topic of independence, this volume probes the birth of modern Mexico in a crisply written style that is sure to appeal to historians and students of Mexican history.

Mexico has a population of about 111 million people, making it the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (II) U.S.-Mexico Econ. Trends: Mexico-U.S. Bilateral Foreign Direct Invest.; Mexico¿s Export-Oriented Assembly Plants; Worker Remittances to Mexico; Security and Prosperity Partnership of N. Amer.; (3) The Mexican Economy: Economic Reforms; Effects of the Global Financial Crisis; Poverty; Regional Free Trade Agree.; (4) NAFTA and the U.S.-Mexico Econ. Relationship; (5) U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations: Trucking Issue: Truck Pilot Program; Mexico¿s Retaliatory Tariffs; Other Trade Issues; (6) Policy Issues. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand publication.