Wakild, Emily, 1977-

Revolutionary parks : conservation, social justice, and Mexico's national parks, 1910-1940 / Emily Wakild. - Tucson : University of Arizona Press, 2011. - xiii, 235 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - Latin American landscapes . - Latin American landscapes. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-226) and index.

Introduction: Creating a cultural patrimony of nature -- Science : elite societies, revolutionary conservation, and national park development -- Education : restoring nature and rebuilding society in Lagunas de Zempoala National Park -- Productivity : forest industries and national landscapes in Mexico's Popocatépetl-Iztaccíhuatl National Park -- Property : ecological plagues and legal frameworks in La Malinche National Park -- Tradition : community environmentalism and naturalized patrimony in El Tepozteco National Park -- Conclusion: Just parks? : a silent failure with enduring lessons -- Appendix A: National park declarations and contents, 1935-1941 -- Appendix B: Sample of entries in the visitors log at Lagunas de Zempoala, August 1938 -- Appendix C: Classifications of entries for occupations with more than one visitor for Lagunas de Zempoala, 1938

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National parks and reserves--History--Mexico--20th century.
Nature conservation--History--Mexico--20th century.
Landscape protection--History--Mexico--20th century.
Cultural property--Protection--History--Mexico--20th century.
Social justice--History--Mexico--20th century.
Environmental policy--History--Mexico--20th century.


Mexico--Politics and government--1910-1946.
Mexico--Environmental conditions.
Mexico--Cultural policy.
Mexico--Social policy.

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