Adventures into Mexico : American tourism beyond the border
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Adventures into Mexico : American tourism beyond the border
（Jaguar books on Latin America）
Rowman & Littlefield, c2006
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Moving beyond the tequila-soaked cliches of Mexican tourism, this multifaceted book explores the influence and experiences of Americans in Mexico since World War II. The authors trace Mexico's growing role as an important refuge for Americans seeking not only sun and fun but also an alternative cultural and social model. And on the other side of the border, Mexican citizens and politicians have responded in creative and unexpected ways to growing numbers of migrants from their northern neighbor.
Delving into the rich and varied worlds of political exiles, students, art dealers, retiree/artist colonies, and tourist zones, this work illustrates why large numbers of Americans have been irresistibly drawn to Mexico for the past sixty years. Specialists in literature, anthropology, history, and geography bring their unique perspectives to the stories of both short- and long-term migrants. Together their essays illuminate the complex goals and impact of American tourism, offering a fascinating interpretation to all those interested in modern Mexican history, border studies, tourism, and retirement in Mexico.
Contributions by: Diana Anhalt, Dina M. Berger, Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Michael Chibnik, Drewey Wayne Gunn, Janet Henshall Momsen, Rebecca M. Schreiber, Rebecca Torres, David Truly, and Richard W. Wilkie
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Drink between Friends: Mexican and American Pleasure Seekers in 1940s Mexico City
Chapter 2: Resort to Exile: Willard Motley's Writings on Postwar U.S. Tourism in Mexico
Chapter 3: Gringolandia: Cancun and the American Tourist
Chapter 4: The Beat Trail to Mexico
Chapter 5: Dangerous Journeys: Mexico City College Students and the Mexican Landscape, 1954-1962
Chapter 6: American Merchants and Mexican Folk Art: The Buying and Selling of Oaxacan Wood Carvings
Chapter 7: Bridging the Cultural Gap: Adaptation to Mexico
Chapter 8: The Lake Chapala Riviera: The Evolution of a Not-So-American Foreign Community
Chapter 9: To Be Served and Loved: The American Sense of Place in San Miguel de Allende
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