2. The Invasion of Santo Domingo

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Preface to the Tenth Anniversary Edition xv
5. Introduction: Gender Conventions 1
6. I. Real Mexican Machos Are Born to Die 11
7. 2. The Invasion of Santo Domingo 33
8. 3. Imaginary Fathers, Genuine Fathers 50
9. 4. Motherly Presumptions and Presumptuous Mothers 89
10. 5. Men's Sex 111
11. 6. Diapers and Dishes, Words and Deeds 146
12. 7. Degendering Alcohol 173
13. 8. Fear and Loathing in Male Violence 196
14. 9. Machismo 221
15. 10. Creative Contradictions 243
16. Notes 265
17. Glossary 291
18. Bibliography 295
19. Index 325