Luis Cabrera

�--Benditos seamos los mexicanos, de derrota en derrota hemos abierto las puertas de la victoria definitiva. Se inicia la era de la raz�n, nuestro Siglo de las Luces. --�Y por cu�nto tiempo? --pregunt� Guillermo Prieto, el airecillo rampl�n de la tarde le sacud�a la cabellera leonada. Ignacio Ram�rez, llamado por sus amigos y enemigos El Nigromante, dud�; durante un instante se mes� la dispareja barba de chivo. Prieto no lo dej� seguir pensando: --Perd�n por mi ataque de pesimismo. �Acaso importa? Un segundo de fulgor, diez minutos, dos a�os... Y luego a volver a...

This anthological edition is a well-deserved tribute on the life work of Bostelmann (b. Mexico), one of Mexico's most noted late 20th century photographers. This photographic retrospective presents his striking b/w photographs of desolated and rainy places, nude figures, the town of Cuetzalan, political meetings, children and his ironic color series (CrÑnica de familia, la vida en breve, gallo). Bostelmann was against what he called the "current use and abuse of digital elements" to enhance photography.

"Isabela Huffman is a precocious 8 1/2-year-old girl who can't seem to keep herself out of trouble on a visit to Guanajuato, Mexico, with her mother. She wants to be the president when she grows up. Or a ballerina. Or the president and a ballerina. She's dramatic. She sings on the bus, screams like a baby after putting chile powder on her fresh mango and convinces her mom to buy five pair of new shoes for a big family. No matter how many times her mom asks her to just sit down like a normal little girl, she just can't help getting up to take more pictures of her adventures. When will Isabela...

This comprehensive review of rural policy in Mexico shows that the challenges and potential of rural areas are spatially differentiated and therefore require a place-based policy approach.