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State Governors in the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1952
. Ed(S): Buchenau, Jurgen; Beezley, William H.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Buchenau, Jurgen; Beezley, William H. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JFFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 495.
This unique book traces Mexico's eventful years from 1910 to 1952 through the experiences of its state governors. During this seminal period, revolutionaries destroyed the old regime, created a new national government, built an official political party, and then discarded in practice the essence of their revolution. In this tumultuous time, governors—some of whom later became president—served as the most significant intermediaries between the national government and the people it ruled. Leading scholars study governors from ten different states to demonstrate the diversity of the governors' experiences implementing individual revolutionary programs over time, as well as the waxing ... Read more
This unique book traces Mexico's eventful years from 1910 to 1952 through the experiences of its state governors. During this seminal period, revolutionaries destroyed the old regime, created a new national government, built an official political party, and then discarded in practice the essence of their revolution. In this tumultuous time, governors—some of whom later became president—served as the most significant intermediaries between the national government and the people it ruled. Leading scholars study governors from ten different states to demonstrate the diversity of the governors' experiences implementing individual revolutionary programs over time, as well as the waxing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Series
Latin American Silhouettes
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742557697
SKU
V9780742557697
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About . Ed(S): Buchenau, Jurgen; Beezley, William H.
Jürgen Buchenau is professor of history and director of Latin American Studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. William H. Beezley is professor of history at the University of Arizona.
Reviews for State Governors in the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1952
With its well-conceived chronological coverage, it would be useful in undergraduate courses. Specialists in modern Mexican history should take note as well.
The Americas: A Quarterly Review of Latin American History
This is a concise, valuable anthology. . . . A lively and useful introduction.
The Historian
Overall, the book offers sufficient new scholarship and new ... Read more
The Americas: A Quarterly Review of Latin American History
This is a concise, valuable anthology. . . . A lively and useful introduction.
The Historian
Overall, the book offers sufficient new scholarship and new ... Read more