On the Border: Society and Culture Between the United States and Mexico (Latin American Silhouettes)

by Andrew Grant Wood (Editor), Andrew Grant Wood (Editor), María S Arbeláez (Contributor), Daniel D Arreola (Contributor)

• New

  Paperback
  2004

  $42.52

  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.