On the Border: Society and Culture between the United States and Mexico

By Andrew Grant Wood

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842051732
• ISBN13: 9780842051736
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 9.1"