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2011
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anti-americanism humor Mexico United States north-south relations images visions ideology zapatismo humour Mexique États-Unis politique représentations idéologie zapatisme relations nord-sud 11 septembre 2001Sujets proches
Humor, satire, etc Cartoons, satire, etc Jokes Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc Satire Ludicrous, The Facetiae Jokes Wit and humor, Primitive Humor Ridiculous, The Bons mots Jests Relations--Foreign countries Relations (Canon law)Citer ce document
Eve Bantman-Masum, « Laughing at the United States », HAL-SHS : géographie, ID : 10670/1.xfb1dn
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Jokes on the United States and Americans are very popular in Mexico. Based on stereotypical representations of the Other, this brand of humor now supports a radical critique of North American relations. To Mexican humorists, the World Trade Center attacks and the War on Terror served as evidence of U.S. decline. This interpretation of events ridicules the unduly alliance between Mexican governments and U.S. leaders. But beyond politics, laughing at the United States also serves a social purpose, that of strengthening ties among Mexicans for whom resisting the United States is synonymous with gaining the right to exist independently.