On the Border: Society and Culture Between the United States and Mexico

On the Border: Society and Culture Between the United States and Mexico
ISBN-10
0842051732
ISBN-13
9780842051736
Series
On the Border
Category
History
Pages
303
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Author
Andrew Grant Wood

Description

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, On the Border will spark a new appreciation for the range of social and cultural experiences in the borderlands.

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