Conclusion: What We Can Learn from U.S. Day of the Dead Celebrations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Preface xiii
5. Note on the Text xvii
6. Glossary xix
7. Introduction 1
8. 1 An Ancient and Modern Festival 12
9. 2 Mexico’s Distinctive Relationship with Day of the Dead 25
10. 3 Day of the Dead in the United States 40
11. 4 Ritual Communication and Community Building 68
12. 5 U.S. Day of the Dead as Political Communication: A Moral Economy 81
13. 6 Day of the Dead in the U.S. Media: The Celebration Goes Mainstream 97
14. 7 Appeal, Influence, and Ownership 114
15. 8 The Commodification of Day of the Dead 133
16. Conclusion: What We Can Learn from U.S. Day of the Dead Celebrations 160
17. Methodological Appendix 165
18. Notes 171
19. References 189
20. Index 199
21. About the Author 213