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Textiles and Capitalism in Mexico

An Economic History of the Obrajes, 1539-1840

By: Richard J. Salvucci

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Textiles and Capitalism in Mexico

An Economic History of the Obrajes, 1539-1840

By: Richard J. Salvucci

The obrajes, or native textile manufactories, were primary agents of developing capitalism in colonial Mexico. Drawing on previously unknown or unexplored archival sources, Richard Salvucci uses standard economic theory and simple measurement to analyze the obraje and its inability to survive Mexico's integration into the world market after 1790. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400847729

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9781400847723

The Idea of Race in Latin America, 1870-1940

By: Richard Graham,Thomas E. Skidmore,Aline Helg,Alan Knight

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The Idea of Race in Latin America, 1870-1940

By: Richard Graham,Thomas E. Skidmore,Aline Helg,Alan Knight

From the mid-nineteenth century until the 1930s, many Latin American leaders faced a difficult dilemma regarding the idea of race. On the one hand, they aspired to an ever-closer connection to Europe and North America, where, during much of this period, "scientific" thought condemned nonwhite races to an inferior category. Yet, with the heterogeneous racial makeup of their societies clearly before them and a growing sense of national identity impelling consideration of national futures, Latin American leaders hesitated. What to do? Whom to believe? Latin American political and intellectual leaders' sometimes anguished responses to these dilemmas form the subject of The Idea of Race in Latin America. Thomas Skidmore, Aline Helg, and Alan Knight have each contributed chapters that succinctly explore various aspects of the story in Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Mexico. While keenly alert to the social and economic differences that distinguish one Latin American society from another, each author has also addressed common issues that Richard Graham ably draws together in a brief introduction. Written in a style that will make it accessible to the undergraduate, this book will appeal as well to the sophisticated scholar.

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148

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University of Texas Press

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0292738579

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9780292738577

Islands in the Lake

By: Richard M. Conway

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Islands in the Lake

By: Richard M. Conway

Thanks to creative uses of the environment, Xochimilco's residents preserved their culture and society in the face of colonial disruption.

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409

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Cambridge University Press

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1316518892

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9781316518892

Vagrants and Citizens

Politics and the Masses in Mexico City from Colony to Republic

By: Richard A. Warren

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Vagrants and Citizens

Politics and the Masses in Mexico City from Colony to Republic

By: Richard A. Warren

This acclaimed book explores popular politics during Mexico's tumultuous post-independence decades. Focusing on Mexico City during the chaotic early years of the nineteenth century, Richard A. Warren offers a compelling narrative of the defining period from King Ferdinand VII's abdication of the Spanish crown in 1808 to the end of Mexico's first federal republic in 1836. Clearly written and meticulously researched, this book is the first to demonstrate that the relationship between elites and the urban masses was central to Mexico's political evolution during the fight for independence and after. Mexico City, capital of both the old viceroyalty and the new nation, often witnessed the first wave of "public opinion" to respond to competing political proposals in both traditional and new forms that ranged from riots to electoral campaigns. Warren explains the direct effects of these actions on political outcomes, as well as their influence on elite perceptions of the new nation's problems and potential solutions. Vagrants and Citizens explores the impact of urban mass mobilization on crucial issues of the era, such as the evolution of electoral practices, the conflict between federalists and centralists, and social control programs. Shedding new light on a poorly understood era, Warren demonstrates the importance of the urban masses both as actors in their own right and as objects of elite discourse and programs. His compelling narrative offers an ideal supplement for courses on Mexican and Latin American history.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742554244

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9780742554245

Methods Matter

Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research

By: Richard J. Murnane,John B. Willett

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Methods Matter

Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research

By: Richard J. Murnane,John B. Willett

Educational policy-makers around the world constantly make decisions about how to use scarce resources to improve the education of children. Unfortunately, their decisions are rarely informed by evidence on the consequences of these initiatives in other settings. Nor are decisions typically accompanied by well-formulated plans to evaluate their causal impacts. As a result, knowledge about what works in different situations has been very slow to accumulate. Over the last several decades, advances in research methodology, administrative record keeping, and statistical software have dramatically increased the potential for researchers to conduct compelling evaluations of the causal impacts of educational interventions, and the number of well-designed studies is growing. Written in clear, concise prose, Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research offers essential guidance for those who evaluate educational policies. Using numerous examples of high-quality studies that have evaluated the causal impacts of important educational interventions, the authors go beyond the simple presentation of new analytical methods to discuss the controversies surrounding each study, and provide heuristic explanations that are also broadly accessible. Murnane and Willett offer strong methodological insights on causal inference, while also examining the consequences of a wide variety of educational policies implemented in the U.S. and abroad. Representing a unique contribution to the literature surrounding educational research, this landmark text will be invaluable for students and researchers in education and public policy, as well as those interested in social science.

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Oxford University Press

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0199890153

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9780199890156

Book's by Richard J. Salvucci

Textiles and Capitalism in Mexico

Textiles and Capitalism in Mexico

The Idea of Race in Latin America, 1870-1940

The Idea of Race in Latin America, 1870-1940

Islands in the Lake

Islands in the Lake

Vagrants and Citizens

Vagrants and Citizens

Methods Matter

Methods Matter

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