About the book
At face value, the concept of modernity seems to reference a stream of social and historical traffic headed down a utopian one-way street named \"progress.\" Mexico's Ruins examines modernity in twentieth-century Mexican culture as a much more ambiguous concept, arguing that such a single-minded notion is inadequate to comprehend the complexity of modern Mexico's national projects and their reception by the nation's citizenry. Instead, through the trope of modernity as ruin, author Raúl Rodríguez-Hernández explores the dilemma presented by the etymology of \"ruins\": a simultaneous falling down and rising up, a confluence of opposing forces at work on the skyline of the metropolis since 1968. He focuses on artists and writers of the generación de medio siglo, like Juan García Ponce, and envisions both the tales of modernity and their storytellers in a new light. The arts, literature, and architecture of twentieth-century Mexico are all examined in this cross-cultural and interdisciplinary book.
Editions of Mexico's Ruins
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791469439
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791469446
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480823
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At face value, the concept of modernity seems to reference a stream of social and historical traffic headed down a utopian one-way street named \"progress.\" Mexico's Ruins examines modernity in twentieth-century Mexican culture as a much more ambiguous concept, arguing that such a single-minded notion is inadequate to comprehend the complexity of modern Mexico's national projects and their reception by the nation's citizenry. Instead, through the trope of modernity as ruin, author Raúl Rodríguez-Hernández explores the dilemma presented by the etymology of \"ruins\": a simultaneous falling down and rising up, a confluence of opposing forces at work on the skyline of the metropolis since 1968. He focuses on artists and writers of the generación de medio siglo, like Juan García Ponce, and envisions both the tales of modernity and their storytellers in a new light. The arts, literature, and architecture of twentieth-century Mexico are all examined in this cross-cultural and interdisciplinary book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mexico's Ruins about?
At face value, the concept of modernity seems to reference a stream of social and historical traffic headed down a utopian one-way street named \"progress.\" Mexico's Ruins examines modernity in twentieth-century Mexican culture as a much more ambiguous concept, arguing that such a single-minded notion is inadequate to comprehend the complexity of modern Mexico's national projects and their reception by the nation's citizenry. Instead, through the trope of modernity as ruin, author Raúl Rodríguez-Hernández explores the dilemma presented by the etymology of \"ruins\": a simultaneous falling down and rising up, a confluence of opposing forces at work on the skyline of the metropolis since 1968. He focuses on artists and writers of the generación de medio siglo, like Juan García Ponce, and envisions both the tales of modernity and their storytellers in a new light. The arts, literature, and architecture of twentieth-century Mexico are all examined in this cross-cultural and interdisciplinary book.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mexico's Ruins?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Mexico's Ruins?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791469439
How long is Mexico's Ruins and how many pages does it have?
Mexico's Ruins has 227 page(s)
Is Mexico's Ruins part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mexico's Ruins?
Raul Rodriguez-Hernandez
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mexico's Ruins is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791469439) and paperback(ISBN 9780791469446) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480823)
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