Isidro Fabela

En el presente libro se condensa una serie de trabajos discutidos en las sesiones que el seminario de investigación "Santos, devociones e identidades" de El Colegio Mexiquense, A.C celebró en 2017, con la participación de diversos investigadores del fenómeno religioso, procedentes de diferentes instituciones de educación superior del país. Los estudios que aquí se exponen explican, a la luz del examen histórico, antropológico y sociológico la manera en que la Iglesia católica ha conseguido adaptarse y sobrevivir al paso del tiempo, a través del fomento de los cultos...

"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.

"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.

An excellent analysis of the nature and scope of Mexican social assistance programs, recent systemic changes, political implications and future considerations.

In "La muerte de Artemio Cruz" we are present in the last moments of the lif e of a powerful man, one who was a revolutionary soldier, a lover without passion, and a father without a family. Carlos Fuentes reveals in this novel the thoughts of an elderly man who can no longer fend for himself; the man is confronted with an imminent and torturous death, but his will does not allow him to be defeated.