Gringolandia: Mexican Identity and Perceptions of the United States (Latin American Silhouettes)
Stephen D. Morris
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Description for Gringolandia: Mexican Identity and Perceptions of the United States (Latin American Silhouettes)
Paperback. Mexico's views of the United States have been characterized as stridently anti-American, but various policy changes in Mexico mark a fundamental transformation in the relationship. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 417.
Mexico's views of the United States have been characterized as stridently anti-American, but recent policy changes in Mexico-culminating with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)-mark a fundamental transformation in the relationship. This thoughtful and original work answers questions about the impact of these policy shifts on Mexican nationalism and perceptions of the United States. Have popular and elite views changed? Has the government's anti-American rhetoric become anachronistic? What has been the effect on Mexican national identity? As the only developing country to have entered into a free trade agreement with a developed country, Mexico offers a unique and ... Read more
Mexico's views of the United States have been characterized as stridently anti-American, but recent policy changes in Mexico-culminating with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)-mark a fundamental transformation in the relationship. This thoughtful and original work answers questions about the impact of these policy shifts on Mexican nationalism and perceptions of the United States. Have popular and elite views changed? Has the government's anti-American rhetoric become anachronistic? What has been the effect on Mexican national identity? As the only developing country to have entered into a free trade agreement with a developed country, Mexico offers a unique and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Latin American Silhouettes
Condition
New
Weight
417 g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780842051477
SKU
V9780842051477
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About Stephen D. Morris
Stephen D. Morris is professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at Middle Tennessee State University.
Reviews for Gringolandia: Mexican Identity and Perceptions of the United States (Latin American Silhouettes)
Throughout this wonderful book on the way Mexicans perceive the U.S., Morris skillfully shows that while the discourse of Mexican politicians deals with the political present, privileging the issues of economic prosperity and development, Mexican school texts portray the U.S. as historically anti-Mexican and dangerous....Highly recommended.
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Morris is to be congratulated for the breadth of his research, ... Read more
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Morris is to be congratulated for the breadth of his research, ... Read more