Sex and Love in Porfirian Mexico City: A Social History of Working-Class Courtship

by Michael Matthews

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Exploring the sexual lives of the poor and working
class in turn-of-the-century Mexico

This social
history explores the romantic and sexual lives of the poor and working class in
Mexico City during the rule of dictator Porfirio D az from 1876 to 1911. By
analyzing sexually based crime cases and stories in the penny press, Michael
Matthews sheds light on everyday struggles, joys, and desires. Matthews argues
that...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1683405013

ISBN13:9781683405016

Release Date:May 2025

Publisher:University of Florida Press

Length:288 Pages

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