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.