Memory, Myth, and Time in Mexico: From the Aztecs to Independence

by Enrique Florescano, Albert G. Bork, Kathryn R. Bork

Overview

In Memory, Myth, and Time in Mexico, noted Mexican scholar Enrique
Florescano’s Memoria mexicana becomes available for the first time in English. A collection of essays tracing the many memories of the past created by different individuals and groups in Mexico, the book addresses the problem of memory and changing ideas of time in the way Mexicans conceive of their history. Original in perspective and broad in scope, ranging from the Aztec concept of the world and history to the ideas of independence, this book should appeal to a wide readership.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780292724860
Publisher:	University of Texas Press
Publication date:	08/01/1994
Series:	LLILAS Translations from Latin America Series
Pages:	294
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Enrique Florescano is a noted Mexican historian and has served as the Director of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia).

Table of Contents

• Preface
• 1. The Nahua Concept of Time and Space
• 2. Representation and Uses of the Past
• 3. The Conquest: A New Historical Protagonist and a New Historical Discourse
• 4. Transformation of Indigenous Memory and Resurgence of Mythic Memory
• 5. Creole Patriotism, Independence, and the Appearance of a National History
• Conclusion
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index

What People are Saying About This

Henry C. Schmidt

"The idea of looking at identity as myth and the problem of time and memory in the complicated formation of historical consciousness is freshly interpreted. . . . This is a major study in the history of Mexican ideas."

John Tutino

"Florescano has a unique ability to . . . present a sophisticated analysis clearly and concisely—making it accessible to nonspecialists, yet still challenging other scholars. . . . [The book] raises important questions not only about history—but about why we write and study history."