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...

En este texto se analiza el desempeno del Estado mexicano como impulsor de la economia mixta durante los ultimos 60 anos. La influencia que alcanzo el Estado en la dinamica de la economia nacional se examina a la luz del desarrollo de instituciones e instrumentos de politica del sector publico mexicano.

"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.

"Revisionist view of the traditional interpretation of 1923 revolt as a reaction against Obregón's imposition of Calles. Authors study four different regional revolts between 1923-24, all with different leaders and provoked by different causes: Rómulo Figueroa in Guerrero, Enrique Estrada in Jalisco, Guadalupe Sánchez in Veracruz, and Fortunato Maycotte in Oaxaca. Rebels failed because of a lack of central control or unifying program. Adolfo de la Huerta played only a 'decorative role' in the armed movement against Obregón"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Collection of newspaper articles by and about Esquivel Obregón, who served as Huerta's treasury secretary. Emphasizes his economic thought"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.