Historias paralelas

"Carefully researched study of the economic impact of the Chilean occupation of Lima during the War of the Pacific. Looks at banking and the roles of emerging Spanish and Chinese merchants. Concludes that the economic 'ruin' of Lima by the end of the occupation was nearly complete. Suggests that the economic issues of the Chilean occupation were so profound that they played a significant role in delaying the final settlement of the War of the Pacific claims until 1929"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Congressional decree of 29 May 1811 extending military honors to the Consejo de Regencia and thanking the military of New Spain for its loyalty to the crown.

La investigación sobre la cultura política en México : visión panorámica de un campo de estudio en construcción / Esteban Krotz / - Elecciones y estadística / Rubén Hernández Cid / - Posibilidades y alcances de las técnicas antropológicas para el estudio de la cultura política / Angela Giglia, Rosalía Winocur.

"Six essays approach the history of Mexican railroads from the perspective of the 'new economic history.' See especially Soto's essays on the relationship between industry and railroads in Monterrey, and Grunstein Dickter on the difference in approach between the científicos and the Carrancistas; however, all essays are important and well done. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

La seleccion de los ensayos contenidos en este libro es, evidentemente, parcial. Corresponde a una determinada aproximacion a la situacion del pais y pretende abarcar solo algunos aspectos, pero dentro de un esquema consistente de pensamiento y de exposicion. Los temas que se consideran se abordan desde una posicion critica y con la idea de que eso que llamamos usualmente "la realidad" exige una vision de trasluz, ya que las circunstancias no son como se presentan directamente a nuestro entendimiento, sobre todo en el marco de lo que opera en un momento dado como la sabiduria convencional,...