history;
political economy;
popular culture;
tourism;
development;
crime;
travel;
Mexico;
Acapulco;
Hollywood;
D O I:
10.1525/msem.2008.24.1.31
中图分类号:
K [历史、地理];
学科分类号:
06 ;
摘要:
This article is an exploration of the development of Acapulco, primarily in the twentieth century. It looks at the political economy of the resort and its importance to the Mexican model of development. It also examines the myths, tourist promotion, and the place of Acapulco in popular culture.