A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Includes over 150 entries covering economy, architecture, literature, people, cultural and religious events, tourism, land policy, and more
Provides a profile of each Mexican state on political, economic, social, and cultural topics
Includes biographies of leading political and cultural figures such as Carlos Monsiv?is, Octavio Paz, and Elena Poniatowska
Includes a detailed chronology of Mexico for the 20th century and a bibliography covering the classics as well as the latest literature