El cabildo catedral de Valladolid de Michoacán

Nunca ha sido tan necesario extender los horizontes del quehacer historiografico a la entidad de dimensiones planetarias a la que estuvieron adscritos los virreinatos ibericos de America. Es decir, a la "Monarquia espanola" o "catolica," terminos con que se designo en su momento al imperio espanol. La tarea es tan necesaria como inmensa y ambiciosa. Este ensayo quiere contribuir a ese fin al proponer una seleccion bibliografica de la cual es esta obra el primer volumen. No se trata de una mera "bibliografia," sino de un instrumento de investigacion que intenta sensibilizar al investigador a...

"Comprehensive listing of nearly 1,000 printed works from Mexico City includes bandos, constitutions, regulations, sermons, and reports of festivities"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Long overdue biography of the 'always bridesmaid' of the early republic. Author says much more about the political maneuvers of the period, concentrating on personalities of the Mexican elite. Somewhat useful"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"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.

This comprehensive review of rural policy in Mexico shows that the challenges and potential of rural areas are spatially differentiated and therefore require a place-based policy approach.