This bridge called Zapatismo : building alternative political cultures in Mexico City, Los Angeles, and beyond / Kara Zugman Dellacioppa.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Dellacioppa, Kara Zugman, 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919.
• Transnationalism.
• Mexican Americans--Politics and government.
• City and town life.
• Political culture.
• Mexican Americans.
• Politics and government.
• Mexico City (Mexico)--Politics and government.
• Political culture--Mexico--Mexico City.
• City and town life--Mexico--Mexico City.
• Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919--Influence.
• Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles--Politics and government.
• Los Angeles (Calif.)--Politics and government.
• Political culture--California--Los Angeles.
• City and town life--California--Los Angeles.
• Mexican Americans--Politics and government--Case studies.
• Transnationalism--Political aspects--Case studies.
• California--Los Angeles.
• Mexico--Mexico City.

Genre:

• Case studies.

Physical Description:

x, 207 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2009]

Summary:

This the first book that analyzes the impact of the EZLN on urban immigrant social movements in the United States. It provides a rare in-depth case study of a politics of 'globalization from below' that has been rare in social movement literature.

Contents:

• The topography of urban Zapatismo in Mexico City
• The Zapatista national liberation front and urban Zapatismo
• The appropriation of indigenous political thought in Zapatismo
• This bridge called Zapatismo : transcultural and transnational activist networks in Los Angeles
• Transnational Zapatismo from Los Angeles to Florida, New York City, and the U.S. social forum
• Zapatismo in a transnational context : new political identities.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 9780739128497
• 0739128493
• 9780739140420
• 0739140426

OCLC:

320351051