This pioneering work brings the pre-Columbian and colonial history of Latin America home: rather than starting out in Spain and following Columbus and the conqu
A comparative study of state formation in 19th-century Latin America that examines the different social and political paths that have led to democracy or milita
State Formation in the Liberal Era offers a nuanced exploration of the uneven nature of nation making and economic development in Peru and Mexico. Zeroing in on
This collection brings together innovative historical work on race and national identity in Latin America and the Caribbean and places this scholarship in the c
The question of development is a major topic in courses across the social sciences and history, particularly those focused on Latin America. Many scholars and i