A Concise History of Mexico
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 2005
978-0-511-03867-9 (ISBN)
Description
Mexico's fascinating complexities are difficult to approach. This illustrated Concise History begins with a brief examination of contemporary issues, while the book as a whole - ranging from the Olmecs to the present day - combines a chronological and thematic approach while highlighting long-term issues and controversies. Modern Mexico, founded after independence from Spain in 1821, was created out of a long and disparate historical inheritance which has constantly influenced its evolution. This book takes account of that past and pays attention to the pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial influence. Mexico's economic problems are given historical treatment together with political analysis and attention to social and cultural factors. The book's prime objective is accessibility to readers, including those interested in gaining a broad general knowledge of the country and those across the professions anxious to secure a rapid but secure understanding of a subject where there are few starting points.
Reviews / Votes
' ... the book ... invites debate among scholars. General readers will find it a useful ... introduction to Mexican history.' The Times Literary SupplementMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Illustrations
6 Maps; 45 Halftones, unspecified
File size
9,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-03867-9 (9780511038679)
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Brian R. Hamnett
A Concise History of Mexico
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11/1999
Cambridge University Press
€49.60
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Content
Preface; 1. Mexico in perspective; 2. The pre-Columbian era; 3. The European incursion, 1519-1620; 4. New Spain, 1620-1770: Spanish colonialism and American society; 5. Destabilisation and fragmentation, 1770-1867; 6. Reconstruction, 1867-1940; 7. The Monopoly Party, 1940-2000; Final comments; Bibliography.
