The Mexicans: A Sense Of Culture [Paperback]

Floyd Merrell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0813340446 | ISBN-13: 978-0813340449 | Publication Date: February 7, 2003

This historical overview of Mexico explores at every opportunity what it is that makes contemporary Mexico the fascinating and vibrant melange of cultures that it is. Embracing an exuberant array of ethnic diversity—including Amerindian, African-American, and European cultures—Mexico is emblematic of much of the clash and combination of cultures that characterizes virtually all of Latin America, from the earliest European conquest and colonization to the present day, The Mexicans: A Sense of Culture captures and reveals the intriguing complexities of daily life in Mexico, from its artistic pursuits to its political and economic patterns.

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About the Author

Floyd Merrell is professor of Latin American literature and culture, and semiotic theory, in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Purdue University. He is Visiting Professor at the Pontíficia Universidade de São Paulo and the Universidade Federal da Bahia (Brazil). His many books include Sobre Las Culturas y Civilizaciones Latinoamericanas (On Latin American Cultures and Civilizations).

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press (February 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813340446
• ISBN-13: 978-0813340449
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,093,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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