Economic Life of Mexican Beach Vendors : Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas.

Based on the life histories of 166 beach vendors in three Mexican tourist centers-men and women whose income-generating activities form part of the informal or semi-informal economy-Economic Life of Mexican Beach Vendors explores their educational and employment aspirations and their family connecti...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Wilson, Tamar Diana
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, 2012
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; Ch01. Wasted Lives?; Ch02. Levels of Contentment among the Beach Vendors; Ch03. The Family Legacy of the Beach Vendors; Ch04. Globalization and the Increase of Beach Vendors; Ch05. De Facto Residential Apartheid; Ch06. Indigenous Vendors; Ch07. Women Vendors; Conclusion; Appendix I; Appendix II; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.