Mexican Lives

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Summary: Mexican Political Anaylsis from a Social Perspective
Review: Adler is a professor of Social and Political Science and it shows in this book. Her book is very similar to Patrick Oster's "The Mexicans". Both intend to accomplish the same goal: show readers how political situations in Mexico affect everyday lives. Adler's book is much more analytical in nature and thus more appreciated from the academic point of view. Adler paints a somewhat rosier picture of the society than does Oster and is a bit drier in writing but does an excellent job in providing historical and analytical facts while making suggestions for change in Mexican politics.

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Summary: mexican lives used to prep nursing students
Review: I take a group of graduate nursing students to Oaxaca every year for a two-week language acquisition and practice experience. Previously I used a collection of articles from popular press and health care literature to provide background. Now, I use Mexican Lives to prepare these students with excellent results. I cannot imagine a better reading assignment of this type for the students. To me, it is a perceptive, thoughtful and beautifully written book.

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Summary: The Truth About Mexican Lives
Review: Mexican Lives by Judith Adler Hellman is an amazing and important book, which focuses on the lives of Mexicans; ranging from the rich and poor, urban and rural, north and south. The author gives an insight of the truth of every Mexicans struggle. A great book to learn and enjoy about the government dealing with political issues. I personally did not enjoy this book, but I highly recommend this book to readers that are interested in politics and governmental policies.