A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country. * Includes over 150 entries covering economy, architecture, literature, people, cultural and religious events, tourism, land policy, and more * Provides a profile of each Mexican state on political, economic, social, and cultural topics * Includes biographies of leading political and cultural figures such as Carlos Monsivais, Octavio Paz, and Elena Poniatowska * Includes a detailed chronology of Mexico for the 20th century and a bibliography covering the classics as well as the latest literature