Rituals of Rule, Rituals of Resistance: Public Celebrations and Popular Culture in Mexico

Rituals of Rule, Rituals of Resistance is an auspicious collection of essays. . . . The coverage is most impressive, ranging from the sixteenth century to modern times, and assessing every level of political life. With its deeply informed introduction, the book offers . . . a feast of fascinating material, interpreted with seriousness and grace. — R. Sean Wilentz, Princeton University

This entertaining collection fully does justice to the complex relationship among ritual, culture, and politics in Mexico. . . . Skillful references to theoretical and comparative studies from a variety of disciplines add depth and sophistication. — Louisa Schell Hoberman, University of Texas, Austin

This collection of documents is filled with new insights into the process of acculturation, religious transformation, and the sixteenth-century history of western Mexico. ― Colonial Latin American Historical Review