On the Border
Society and Culture Between the United States and Mexico
A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.-Mexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas. On the Border explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays. Beginning with an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, the book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters, and popular religion. As stimulating as it is lively…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-8420-5173-6
- EAN: 9780842051736
- Produktnummer: 1525272
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.7 cm 466 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 466
Über den Autor
Andrew Grant Wood is associate professor of history at the University of Tulsa.
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