Mexican Lives [Paperback]

Judith Adler Hellman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1995

Mexico is always a controversial subject in America. From California Governor Pete Wilson's Proposition 187 to the collapse of the peso in the early 1990s, Americans are hungry to understand more about this complex and important neighbor. Mexican Lives is a critically celebrated volume of interviews with Mexican men and women. Mexico expert Judith Adler Hellman takes us into the homes and workplaces of fifteen Mexicans who describe how they live, work, and view the future of their country.

Editorial Reviews

Review

For anyone interested in learning more about the impact of free trade, for anyone in business contemplating closer ties with Mexico, Mexican Lives is an excellent, frequently touching primer. -- Toronto Globe and Mail

Mexican Lives is one of those rare books that come along every so often that truly capture a moment in time. . . [It] brims with details that front pages in our newspapers could never cover. . . a penetrating portrait of Mexico. -- Hungry Mind Review

From The Washington Post

Mexican Lives succeeds in giving us an insightful look into the daily struggle of a cross-section of Mexicans and in drawing some thought-provoking conclusions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: New Press, The (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565841786
• ISBN-13: 978-1565841789
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mexican lives used to prep nursing students, March 27, 2000

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This review is from: Mexican Lives (Paperback)

I take a group of graduate nursing students to Oaxaca every year for a two-week language acquisition and practice experience. Previously I used a collection of articles from popular press and health care literature to provide background. Now, I use Mexican Lives to prepare these students with excellent results. I cannot imagine a better reading assignment of this type for the students. To me, it is a perceptive, thoughtful and beautifully written book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth About Mexican Lives, December 4, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mexican Lives (Paperback)

Mexican Lives by Judith Adler Hellman is an amazing and important book, which focuses on the lives of Mexicans; ranging from the rich and poor, urban and rural, north and south. The author gives an insight of the truth of every Mexicans struggle. A great book to learn and enjoy about the government dealing with political issues. I personally did not enjoy this book, but I highly recommend this book to readers that are interested in politics and governmental policies.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hellman shows great interest in her work!!, June 1, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Mexican Lives (Paperback)

Judith Hellman's book reflects the care and respect she gave to the people she studied. This is always a good thing to see from a social scientist!! (Nothing like Margaret Mead!!) Since Judith Hellman was my professor this year at York University, I saw first hand how much she enjoyed her work, and how seriously she took it too. This is a GREAT read for anyone who is interested in Mexican lives from the human level.....not just what the media tells us!!