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La Revolucion: Mexico's Great Revolution as Memory, Myth, and History
Thomas Benjamin
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Description for La Revolucion: Mexico's Great Revolution as Memory, Myth, and History
Paperback. Shows how Mexicans from 1910 through the 1950s interpreted the revolution, tried to make sense of it, and, through collective memory, myth-making, and history writing, invented an idea called 'la Revolucion.' This title follows the historical development of different and often opposing revolutionary traditions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11b&w photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
The 1910 Revolution is still tangibly present in Mexico in the festivals that celebrate its victories, on the monuments to its heroes, and, most important, in the stories and memories of the Mexican people. Yet there has never been general agreement on what the revolution meant, what its objectives were, and whether they have been accomplished. This pathfinding book shows how Mexicans from 1910 through the 1950s interpreted the revolution, tried to make sense of it, and, through collective memory, myth-making, and history writing, invented an idea called la Revolucion. In part one, ... Read more
The 1910 Revolution is still tangibly present in Mexico in the festivals that celebrate its victories, on the monuments to its heroes, and, most important, in the stories and memories of the Mexican people. Yet there has never been general agreement on what the revolution meant, what its objectives were, and whether they have been accomplished. This pathfinding book shows how Mexicans from 1910 through the 1950s interpreted the revolution, tried to make sense of it, and, through collective memory, myth-making, and history writing, invented an idea called la Revolucion. In part one, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
377 g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9780292708822
SKU
V9780292708822
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About Thomas Benjamin
Thomas Benjamin is Professor of Latin American History at Central Michigan University.
Reviews for La Revolucion: Mexico's Great Revolution as Memory, Myth, and History
There is no hotter topic than how we construct our historical memory. The Mexican Revolution offers an exemplary myth to explore. Thomas Benjamin has examined the construction of the Mexican memory and the myth of the Revolution with wit and grace. Mark Wasserman, Professor of History, Rutgers University