A Life Together: Lucas Alaman and Mexico, 1792-1853
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- Synopsis
- An eminent historian&’s biography of one of Mexico&’s most prominent statesmen, thinkers, and writers Lucas Alamán (1792–1853) was the most prominent statesman, political economist, and historian in nineteenth‑century Mexico. Alamán served as the central ministerial figure in the national government on three occasions, founded the Conservative Party in the wake of the Mexican‑American War, and authored the greatest historical work on Mexico&’s struggle for independence. Though Mexican historiography has painted Alamán as a reactionary, Van Young&’s balanced portrait draws upon fifteen years of research to argue that Alamán was a conservative modernizer, whose north star was always economic development and political stability as the means of drawing Mexico into the North Atlantic world of advanced nation‑states. Van Young illuminates Alamán&’s contribution to the course of industrialization, advocacy for scientific development, and unerring faith in private property and institutions such as church and army as anchors for social stability, as well as his less commendable views, such as his disdain for popular democracy.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 848 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780300258745
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780300233919
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/25/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Eric Van Young
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.